Final word: Most of the post-match chat will centre around the referee’s decision to give Declan Rice a second yellow card but in this reporter’s humble opinion, by far and away the most egregious decision made in this game was the collective one between Chris Kavanagh and his VAR officials when they decided not to award Arsenal a penalty for what seemed a completely obvious handball in the first half.
Arsenal 1-1 Brighton
Match report: The controversial dismissal of Declan Rice shortly after half-time proved a major turning point as Brighton came from behind to draw with Arsenal and were ultimately disappointed not to win. Ed Aarons reports from the Emirates Stadium …
