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Brighton 1–1 Arsenal
by Layth Yousif
at Falmer stadium
BRIGHTON held the Gunners to a 1-1 draw to freeze Arsenal’s title momentum on a bitterly cold evening on the south coast.
The award, and conversion by Joao Pedro, of a controversial penalty on 61 minutes ensured Arsenal remained five points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, with Arne Slot’s side having two games in hand.
In the shadow of Heathrow and glow of Thorpe Park, a band of Arsenal loyalists have built something lasting — a grassroots club with old-school values, writes LAYTH YOUSIF
A point apiece at the Emirates with both Arsenal and Palace looking distracted by forthcoming semi-finals
