Thursday, 27 December 2018

Brighton hold Arsenal as Jürgen Locadia punishes Stephan Lichtsteiner

Arsenal’s last trip to the south coast had ended in a shock defeat at Southampton 10 days earlier but they avoided another damaging result thanks to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s 13th goal of the season and a much more solid defensive display than that at St Mary’s. Jürgen Locadia, though, equalised to give Chris Hughton’s side an invaluable point after a run of three defeats of their own.

It was still a frustrating night for Arsenal’s travelling supporters, that frustration summed up at the final whistle when Unai Emery kicked a stray water bottle that spun into the crowd behind him. The Arsenal manager apologised but his side have become becalmed of late and the Spaniard will not need reminding of Tottenham’s contrasting vibrant form over the holiday period.

Continue reading...

from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2ELhOLs

No comments:

Post a Comment