Pedro's Goal Earn & Hove Albion a Valuable Point in Draw Against Arsenal

At half-time during their Premier League home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion, Arsenal held a 1-0 lead courtesy of Kai Havertz's goal. However, Brighton & Hove Albion staged a determined comeback in the second half, with João Pedro equalizing. The match concluded with a 1-1 draw.

Arsenal took the lead in the 38th minute thanks to a goal by Kai Havertz, with an assist by Bukayo Saka, ending the goalless stretch.

Arsenal's Declan Rice was sent off in the 49th minute.

In the 58th minute, João Pedro equalised for Brighton & Hove Albion.

'I was amazed. Amazed, amazed, amazed because of how inconsistent decisions can be,' Arteta said in his post-match press conference after Declan Rice was sent off.

'In the first half, there are two incidents and nothing happens. Then, in a non-critical area, the ball hits Declan (on the back of his leg), he turns around, he doesn't see the player coming, and he touches the ball,' he added.

For the home team, the results mean second place in the table. Brighton & Hove Albion are first in the league.

Arsenal's next Premier League games are against Tottenham Hotspur (away) on 15 September, Manchester City (away) on 22 September and Leicester City (home) on 28 September. Brighton & Hove Albion play Ipswich Town (home) on 14 September, Nottingham Forest (home) on 22 September and Chelsea (away) on 28 September.

The result brings no change for the teams in terms of league position: Arsenal in third place and Brighton & Hove Albion in second.

Arsenal's next Premier League games are against Tottenham Hotspur (away) on 15 September, Manchester City (away) on 22 September and Leicester City (home) on 28 September. Brighton & Hove Albion play Ipswich Town (home) on 14 September, Nottingham Forest (home) on 22 September and Chelsea (away) on 28 September.