A second-half goal from Joao Pedro salvaged a point for Brighton as they fought back from a deficit to draw against Arsenal in an entertaining match at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners appeared to be cruising towards a victory when Bukayo Saka’s pass found Kai Havertz, who chipped the ball over Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen to give Arsenal the lead.
However, the game took a dramatic turn when Declan Rice was sent off for a second yellow card in the 49th minute.
Brighton capitalized on Arsenal’s numerical disadvantage, with Yankuba Minteh’s shot being parried into the path of Joao Pedro, who calmly slotted the ball past David Raya to level the score.
The game remained tense, with both teams having chances to take the lead. Havertz had a shot saved by Verbruggen, while Brighton substitute Yasin Ayari also tested Raya.
Brighton’s late signing, Georginio Rutter, was introduced in an attempt to find a winning goal, but his header went wide.
In the end, the match ended in a 1-1 draw, highlighting Brighton’s resilience and Arsenal’s vulnerability when down to 10 men.
