Arsenal couldn't win back-to-back games to begin their 2025 after a Joao Pedro penalty in the second half resulted in the points being shared with Brighton.
Both sides came into the game hungry for a result given how things ended back in August. A first half goal from Ethan Nwaneri gave the Gunners a quick lead. Brighton kicked it up an extra gear in the second half. A coming together of heads resulted in a penalty which Joao Pedro put away to equalize. From there on out, Brighton looked like the team more likely to go on and win the game. Yet, Fabian Hurzeler's side couldn't find a way through and the game ended level with a goal apiece.
