Mikel Arteta's men drew with "Brighton".
"Arsenal" of Ukrainian Oleksandr Zinchenko drew with Brighton" in the opening match of the 3rd round of the English Premier League (EPL) season 2024/25. The match at the Emirates Stadium in London ended with a score of 1:1.
The Gunners took the lead in the 38th minute of the match – Kai Havertz scored a goal after a pass from Bukayo Saka.
At the start of the second half, Mikel Arteta's team was left with one man down – in the 49th minute, Declan Rice received a second yellow card for wasting time and was sent off.
The Seagulls took advantage of their numerical advantage and equalized the score in the 58th minute – João Pedro scored. The fans did not see any more goals in this match.
It should be noted that Zinchenko came on the field from the bench in the 80th minute, replacing Jurjen Timber.
For Arsenal and Brighton, this is the first loss of points in the current Premier League. Both teams have 7 points and are leading the standings.
In the next round, the Gunners will play Tottenham away in the derby on September 15, and the Seagulls will host Ipswich the day before.