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Brighton Beat Arsenal 3-0, Ending Unbeaten Start

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 10:06 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Arsenal were beaten 3-0 by Brighton at the Amex Stadium.
Brighton’s victory moved them to third place with 10 points from five matches.
The loss ended Arsenal’s unbeaten start and dropped them to second on goal difference.
Mikel Arteta said his players were “very far” from basics and committed technical errors.
He described the defeat as a “big lesson” ahead of the international break.

History

Historical Context

Brighton's 3-0 win over Arsenal in August 2024 ended the Gunners' early-season unbeaten streak, echoing the collapse of Arsenal's famed 2003-04 Invincibles who finished the league with 26 wins, 12 draws and no defeats across a 49-match run. Manager Mikel Arteta, like Arsène Wenger after 2004, must now reshape tactics to restore consistency.

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Story summary

Arsenal were beaten 3-0 by Brighton at the Amex Stadium.
Brighton’s victory moved them to third place with 10 points from five matches.
The loss ended Arsenal’s unbeaten start and dropped them to second on goal difference.
Mikel Arteta said his players were “very far” from basics and committed technical errors.
He described the defeat as a “big lesson” ahead of the international break.

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