Brighton & Hove Albion triumphed 3-0 over Arsenal at the American Express Stadium.

The Premier League clash took place on 19 September 2026 at the American Express Stadium in Falmer. Brighton & Hove Albion entered the match as the home side, while Arsenal travelled to Falmer seeking points on the road.

How it unfolded

The first half opened with Brighton pressing high, and the breakthrough arrived in the 31st minute. Pascal Gross unleashed a right-footed strike from outside the box, finding the centre of the net after a precise assist from Charalambos Kostoulas. The goal gave the hosts a 1-0 lead and set the tone for the remainder of the game.

Just two minutes later, Charalambos Kostoulas was shown a yellow card, the first booking of the match.

Brighton doubled their advantage on the cusp of halftime. In the 45th minute, Kostoulas himself scored, firing a right-footed shot from outside the area into the bottom left corner. The move was launched by Diego Gómez on a fast break, providing the assist for the second goal.

Immediately after the break, Ferdi Kadioglu received a yellow card in the first minute of added time for a bad foul.

The second half saw Brighton extend their lead further. In the 57th minute, Chema Andrés headed the ball from very close range into the bottom right corner, completing the scoring trio. The assist came from Pascal Gross, who delivered a corner that found Andrés.

Later in the game, Pascal Struijk was booked in the 71st minute, receiving a yellow card for his challenges.

The final minutes brought two more cautions. Maxim De Cuyper was shown a yellow card in first-half injury time, and Arsenal’s Declan Rice picked up a yellow card in the seventh minute of added time at the end of the match.

The match concluded with Brighton & Hove Albion comfortably holding a 3-0 lead, securing all three points.

Standout performers

  • Pascal Gross – Opened the scoring with a long-range effort and later supplied the corner that led to Chema Andrés’s header.
  • Charalambos Kostoulas – Provided the assist for the first goal and added his own strike before halftime.
  • Chema Andrés – Finished the scoring with a close-range header from a corner delivered by Gross.

Match facts

  • Final score: Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 Arsenal
  • Scorers: Pascal Gross (31'), Charalambos Kostoulas (45'), Chema Andrés (57')
  • Bookings:
    • Charalambos Kostoulas (33') – Brighton
    • Ferdi Kadioglu (45'+1') – Brighton (bad foul)
    • Pascal Struijk (71') – Brighton
    • Maxim De Cuyper (90'+1') – Brighton
    • Declan Rice (90'+7') – Arsenal
  • Venue: American Express Stadium, Falmer

What it means

The 3-0 victory gives Brighton & Hove Albion three points from the Premier League fixture, while Arsenal return home without any points from the encounter.