Arsenal fell into a trap of a 1-1 draw against its guest Brighton in the third round of the English Premier League at the Emirates Stadium, despite Arsenal taking the lead with a goal by German Kai Havertz in the (38) minute, but Brazilian Joao Pedro (58) equalized the score for Brighton, who have not lost yet this season.
The two teams are tied with seven points from two wins and a draw, with Brighton having the better goal difference.
The pivotal moment in the match came after the controversial expulsion of Declan Rice at the beginning of the second half (48) after receiving two yellow cards, so the “Gunners” completed the entire second half with ten players.
Rice’s expulsion was not without controversy, as the Arsenal midfielder received a second yellow card after kicking the ball in a calm manner, which the referee considered an obstruction of play, while the surprise was clearly evident among the Arsenal coach, players and fans.
The Premier League said Rice was sent off for “obstructing play” – and VAR did not intervene as the incident was linked to a yellow card and not a direct red card.
Brighton took full advantage of Rice’s sending off, equalising and ending Arsenal’s winning streak as they look to regain the title for the first time in 20 years.
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