Arsenal’s ambitions of qualifying for Europe this season took a significant dent as they spurned a second-half lead offered by Nicolas Pepe’s spectacular end to succumb to a second straight defeat because the Premier League’s restart.
Neal Maupay scored 5 minutes into added time because the relegation-threatened hosts accomplished a win double over the London aspect by repeating their 2-1 win on the Emirates Stadium in December, when the Frenchman additionally scored a late winner.
The Seagulls’ high scorer linked up superbly with Argentina striker Alexis Mac Allister to interrupt Arsenal hearts as soon as once more as he completed neatly from an acute angle to seal a shocking comeback and ship Mikel Arteta’s males crashing to their second defeat in 4 days.
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The Gunners regarded on target to place their Three-Zero midweek hiding at Manchester Metropolis behind them when Ivory Coast winger Pepe gave them a 68th-minute lead with an unstoppable strike into the far roof of the web from the right-hand aspect of the Albion penalty space.
The $ 87 million summer time signing’s second of sophistication lastly broke the resistance of the house aspect, who had not gained a league match in 2020 and have been saved on a number of events by Australia goalkeeper Mat Ryan.
Having had extra openings and possession, Arsenal missed the chance to shut the six-point hole on fifth-placed Manchester United by permitting defender Lewis Dunk to steal in for a scrambled equalizer seven minutes later.
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Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta lower an unimpressed determine on the finish, admitting his younger aspect had didn’t “compete” and capitalize on their ample possibilities.
Maupay revealed he had apologized to Arteta for a collision that pressured goalkeeper Bern Leno off on a stretcher within the first half and accused the visiting stars of getting perspective issues.
“Arsenal gamers possibly have to study humility typically,” he stated.
“They have been speaking lots. They obtained what they deserved.”
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