2020/21
Matchweek 16
All times shown are your local time

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Substitute Lacazette earns back-to-back Arsenal wins

Alexandre Lacazette scored 29 seconds after coming on as a substitute to earn Arsenal a 1-0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion.

The decisive moment came in the 66th minute, with Bukayo Saka turning on the halfway line before setting up Lacazette, who took a touch before curling in a low shot into the bottom-right corner.

The best chances of the match came after half-time, with Brighton's Bernardo twice going close before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's close-range effort for Arsenal was saved by goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.

Gabriel Martinelli whipped a shot just over the crossbar before going off to be replaced by Lacazette, whose impact was instant.

Back-to-back victories move Arsenal up to 13th with 20 points.

Brighton have dropped to 17th, on 13 points, after extending their winless run to seven matches.

See: Brighton report | Arsenal report

Next fixtures:

Brighton: 2 Jan v Wolves (H)
Arsenal: 2 Jan v West Brom (A)

Match officials

Referee: Martin Atkinson. Assistants: Adam Nunn, Ian Hussin. Fourth official: John Brooks. VAR: Stuart Attwell. Assistant VAR: Stephen Child.

Show All

Match officials

Referee: Martin Atkinson

Assistants: Adam Nunn, Ian Hussin

Fourth Official: John Brooks

VAR: Stuart Attwell

Assistant VAR: Stephen Child

Match related content will appear here

      Season So Far

      Brighton
       
      Arsenal

      Top Player Stats

        Match Stats

        Brighton
         
        Arsenal

        Head-to-Head

        Brighton
        Total Wins
        5
        Home
        2
        Away
        3
        Arsenal
        Total Wins
        5
        Home
        3
        Away
        2

        Played

        13

        Draws 3

        Recent Meetings