Arsenal have lastly worn down Brighton’s resistance, regardless of a large number of wasted possibilities, to safe a 2-0 win and increase their Premier League title chase.
Kai Havertz solely made the sport secure within the 87th minute by ending off a fast counter to double Arsenal’s lead with a uncommon medical end on a Sunday afternoon when the hosts had been responsible of widespread profligacy.
Havertz’s objective got here from Arsenal’s twenty fifth shot of the sport — in comparison with simply two for Brighton — and eighth on the right track, though all however one in all goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen’s earlier saves had been pretty routine.
Arsenal had 15 pictures to zero for Brighton within the first half alone however the breakthrough did not come till the 53rd.
Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke tried to go clear a nook from Saka however the ball solely discovered Gabriel Jesus, who was available to go it again into an empty internet.
That objective compelled Brighton to turn into extra formidable and Jack Hinshelwood lastly compelled a save from David Raya within the sixty fourth, but it surely was a weak header straight on the Arsenal goalkeeper.
Just because it seemed like Arsenal may be made to pay for all these misses, substitute Eddie Nketiah launched Havertz on a counter and the Germany ahead beat Verbruggen with a left-foot shot contained in the far publish.
The win lifted Arsenal two factors forward of Liverpool going into the Reds’ match in opposition to Manchester United in a while Sunday. It additionally put the Gunners 5 factors forward of Manchester City after the defending champions had been held to a 2-2 draw by Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Aston Villa are solely a degree behind Arsenal after they earned a 2-1 win at Brentford with late targets from Alex Moreno and Ollie Watkins.
The win got here after the sport’s complexion modified with 20 minutes left as Bees defender Ben Mee was despatched off for flying into Leon Bailey once they had been main 1-0 via Keane Lewis-Potter’s first half objective.
In the opposite top-flight match, Mohammed Kudus scored twice as West Ham beat Wolves 3-0.
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