Pascal Gross scored one and set up another as Brighton beat Premier League champions Arsenal 3-0 at the Amex, ending their unbeaten start to the season.
Brighton beat Arsenal 3-0 at the American Express Stadium on Saturday, September 19, 2026, ending the champions’ unbeaten start to their title defence. Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andrés scored for Fabian Hürzeler’s side.
Brighton won 3-0, scoring twice before half-time and once after the break.
Brighton pressed high from the start and punished Arsenal from long range. Gross was given too much space and curled in from 20 yards, and Kostoulas beat David Raya from 25 yards just before the break as Declan Rice and Gabriel backed off.
Gross then delivered the corner for Andrés to head the third. Arsenal actually had the higher expected goals (1.58 to 1.33) but managed only 11 shots to Brighton’s 17, according to Opta.
Pascal Gross, with a goal and an assist. Opta says no player has been involved in more Premier League goals this season than Gross, with six (three goals and three assists).
Arsenal had not been three goals down in a Premier League game since May 2023, also against Brighton. It is the third season in a row Brighton have beaten the reigning champions at home.
No. In our Brighton vs Arsenal prediction we backed Arsenal to win, based on their form and squad depth, and Brighton’s finishing from distance proved us wrong.
Arsenal are second on 12 points, three behind Manchester City, who won 5-3 against Sunderland to go five from five. Brighton rise to third on 10 points. See the live Premier League 2026/27 table and every score in our Premier League Gameweek 5 results round-up. Arsenal host Leeds when the league returns on October 10; our picks will be on the Premier League predictions page.
What was the score between Brighton and Arsenal?
Brighton beat Arsenal 3-0 at the American Express Stadium on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Who scored for Brighton against Arsenal?
Pascal Gross (31′), Charalampos Kostoulas (45′) and Chema Andrés (59′) scored for Brighton.
Was this Arsenal’s first defeat of the 2026/27 season?
Yes. The 3-0 loss at Brighton ended Arsenal’s unbeaten start to their Premier League title defence.
Where are Arsenal in the table after losing to Brighton?
Arsenal are second on 12 points, three behind leaders Manchester City, with Brighton third on 10.
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