Brighton defeats Arsenal to end their perfect season start
Brighton defeats Arsenal to end their perfect season start
Updated at: September 24, 2026 at 02:15 AM
On September 19, 2026, Brighton & Hove Albion stunned the football world by defeating reigning champions Arsenal 3-0 at the Amex Stadium.
The victory ended Arsenal’s perfect start to the 2026/27 season, snapping their seven-match winning streak across all competitions.
The special occasion marked Brighton’s 125th anniversary, with the team wearing vintage-inspired kits to honor their 1901-02 heritage in front of a record crowd of 31,944.
Brighton’s tactical brilliance was on full display as manager Fabian Hürzeler employed aggressive pressing to silence Arsenal’s stars, Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard.
Goals from Pascal Groß, Charalampos Kostoulas, and Chema Andrés secured the dominant result.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was candid after the match, admitting his side was "extremely poor technically."
The performance serves as a testament to Brighton's growing status as a formidable force in English football.
