Arsenal suffer first Premier League defeat of the season at Brighton
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal lost their first match of the campaign with a 3-0 defeat by Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Saturday.
Defending champions drop to third place
The defending champions were beaten comfortably as they slipped into third position in the table. This result marks their heaviest loss since winning the title last season.
Brighton dominated with clinical finishing
Pascal Gross and Charalampos Kostoulas scored long-range strikes before half-time while Chema Andres added a third from a corner. Arteta acknowledged that Brighton deserved the victory after dominating the pitch.
Technical errors exposed Arsenal defence
The Gunners lost challenges they usually win and failed to show enough tenacity in the top flight. Arteta stated his side was very far from accomplishing basic requirements needed for success.
2 outlets, different leads
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BBC News
Brighton humbling 'a big lesson' for Arsenal - Arteta
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Express Tribune
Arteta calls Brighton defeat a ‘big lesson’
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