The former Fluminense player scores and avoids Brighton’s defeat against Arsenal

João Pedro, also from the Seleção, scores a penalty awarded himself in this 1-1 home draw against the Gunners for the English

Brighton and Arsenal played an excellent match this Saturday, 4/1, 20th round of the English championship. Playing at home, at the Falmer Stadium, Brighton saw their rivals have more ball possession (54%), but they were dangerous, they finished a lot (11 to 8) and they had character. The team comes out behind, with a great goal from Nwaneri in the first half. But, in the final phase, he looked for the right equalizer with the Brazilian João Pedro, with a penalty. And, for a very short period, the situation did not reverse. In the end 1 to 1.

Arsenal thus reaches 40 points, in second place. But Nottingham Forest, who have 37 points, will still play in the group and could recover. The beautiful Brighton team is in tenth place, with 28 points.

Arsenal ahead with a great goal

Arsenal started better, taking advantage of a certain nervousness from Brighton, who took a while to find their game. Gabriel Jesus, once again playing well, received good balls, but was unable to escape being marked. However, the Gunners took the lead when Nwaneri received a deep pass from Merino, entered the area, left the mark to Estupiñán and shot to score a beautiful goal. The goal woke up Brighton, who launched into attack and had the chance to equalize with Adingra.

João Pedro equalizes for Brighton

But if the goal didn’t arrive in the first half, it arrived at the end. In the 16th minute, João Pedro receives the ball in the area. But Saliba, in an attempt to cut with his head, hit the Brazilian’s head. Even so, João Pedro took the penalty and left everything the same. From then on until the end, despite the speed and the ball in the area, Arsenal were less intense and Brighton did not miraculously turn the situation around. Mitoma made a great move and shot; the ball was about to go out, but Mitoma was in play and rushed to the ball, almost to the line. It missed him by tenths of a second.

20th round English games

Saturday (4/1)

Tottenham-Newcastle 1×2

Bournemouth-Everton 1-0

Aston Villa-Leicester 2×1

Crystal Palace 1×1 Chelsea

Southampton 0x5 Brentford

Manchester City 4×1 West Ham

Brighton 1×1 Arsenal

Sunday (5/1)

Fulham v Ipswich – 11am

Liverpool-Manchester United – 1.30pm

Monday (6/1)

Wolverhampton-Nottingham Forest – 5pm

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