Iwobi starts in Arsenal’s defeat at Brighton

Super Eagles star, Alex Iwobi started with Arsenal on Sunday as they suffered their third straight defeat in a 2-1 loss to Brighton Hove Albion in the Premier League encounter.

It was the home side’s first win in 36 years against the Gunners and their first points against a top six side this season.

Iwobi played for 73rd minutes but could not help his side secure any point from the game, and was replaced by Danny Welbeck.

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Lewis Dunk and Glen Murray fired Brighton far ahead in under 27 minutes, before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang pulled one back for the Gunners two minutes before the break.

Arsenal had beaten Brighton 2-0 in the reverse fixture at the Emirates last October.

Arsenal remain 6th on the table, and 13 points behind 4th-placed Tottenham.

 

 

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