Gunners Stunned: Arsenal Drops Crucial Points in Shock Draw with Brighton

Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by visitors Brighton in their third round of English Football League tie at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

After German international Kai Havertz opened the scoring for the London club in the 38th minute, Brazilian Joao Pedro equalized in the 58th minute for Brighton, who are still unbeaten this season.

According to “Sky News Arabia”, the teams are level on 7 points from two wins and a draw in Brighton on goal advantage.

The key moment of the match came early in the second half (48) when Declan Rice was controversially sent off after receiving two yellow cards, so the Gunners finished the entire second half with ten men.

Rice’s sending off was not without much controversy, as the Arsenal midfielder received a second yellow card after calmly kicking the ball, which the referee deemed an obstruction of play, while Arsenal coaches, players and fans were visibly surprised.

The English Premier League indicated that Rice was sent off for “delay to play” and that assistant referee “VAR” did not intervene because the shot was associated with a yellow card and not a straight red card.

Brighton took full advantage of Rice’s dismissal, leveling the scores and ending Arsenal’s winning streak, eager to reclaim the title for the first time in 20 years.