FT Arsenal 1:1 Brighton
The score ended in a draw where the home team was slightly disadvantaged because Declan Rice had to get a red card, overall Brighton was able to match Arsenal game. This means that Brighton now has quite a troublesome strength, Arsenal looked difficult to penetrate the defense built by Fabian Hürzeler as a new coach he managed to present an effective strategy. I was quite surprised because Arsenal were favored to win, but a draw was not what Arteta wanted.
The red card changed the whole dimension of the game. Declan Rice is too experienced to make such a silly mistake. His single error cost Arsenal the game and may cost them the league title. In the last two seasons, Arsenal have lost the league title to Manchester City by just a few points. Arsenal should know by now that every point matters. This loss might just come to haunt Arsenal by the end of the season. I still believe Arsenal has what it takes to win the league.
Rice's red card wasnt ideal. Every game in the Premier League is a battle. Arsenal keeping Brighton to a draw demonstrates resilience with a man down. That reveals they are lengthy game players. We're not going to sugarcoat it, falling points sting. Champions are created in the furnace of adversity, not in easy gains. Every elite team (including City) will have adversity. It is your response that counts. Arsenal has to grow from this, tighten up, and be ready to pounce when others fall.