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Brighton rout Arsenal to end Premier League champions' 100% record
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Key Points:
- Premier League champions Arsenal suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat at Brighton and Hove Albion, ending their 100% winning record for the season.
- Brighton took control with first-half goals from Pascal Gross and Charalampos Kostoulas, followed by a second-half header from summer signing Chema Andrés on his full home debut.
- Arsenal's defense, previously strong this season, conceded as many goals in this match as they had in all prior games combined.
- Despite substitutions from Mikel Arteta, including Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyökeres, Arsenal failed to mount a comeback, with Kai Havertz's best chance saved by Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.
- This was Arsenal's first loss by three or more goals since May 2023, coincidentally also a 3-0 defeat to Brighton.
