Overview
- Arsenal beat Brighton 2-1 at the Emirates, with Martin Odegaard opening the scoring from Bukayo Saka’s lay-off.
- Saka’s pass was his first Premier League assist at the Emirates since November 23, 2024, ending a 14-match home run without one.
- Declan Rice’s corner was turned into his own net by Georginio Rutter for 2-0 before Diego Gomez struck late to halve the deficit.
- Mikel Arteta’s team returned to the top of the Premier League table following Manchester City’s earlier victory.
- Saka delivered a standout display with seven shots, two on target, and four key passes, while Odegaard’s goal was his first since September.