On the penalty that he won: "I tried to control the ball and then [Saliba] hit me. It is good that I scored. I always try to be positive with goals and assists. I like the feeling [of scoring] and hopefully I will score more."

Joao Pedro dents Arsenal title hopes as Brighton earn a point - New England manager Thomas Tuchel was among those in attendance.

Arsenal have drawn away at Brighton, therefore missing the chance to close the gap at the top of the Premier League table to three points. Ethan Nwaneri marked his second Premier League start with a goal after 16 minutes, but Joao Pedro’s rather controversial second half penalty means the Gunners had to settle for a share of the points.

For the second time this term, Joao Pedro scored a second-half equaliser to earn Brighton a 1-1 draw against Arsenal in the Premier League.

Arsenal drop valuable points as Brighton claim draw through Joao Pedro penalty - The result leave Mikel Arteta’s side five points adrift of leaders Liverpool.

ARSENAL were held to a draw at Brighton as they failed to close the gap on Liverpool. Teenager Ethan Nwaneri, 17, scored an early goal for the Gunners but Mikel Arteta’s side struggled to

Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw against Brighton after Joao Pedro’s controversial penalty ensured the Seagulls’ earned a deserved point. The Gunners took the lead in the early stages through Ethan Nwaneri and looked on course for a fourth successive win.

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