VIDEO: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal Highlights, Match Stats and Review

Arsenal had to pay heavily for a first half defensive error by Stephan Lichtsteiner as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton at Amex stadium.

We are halfway down the season and things have started to heat up in the Premier League, be it the title race, or the race for a Champions League spot, or the intriguing relegation battle right at the bottom. The Premier League is truly living up to its reputation of the most entertaining league in the world.

Arsenal visited Amex stadium on boxing day hoping to come back with all three points, for what looked like a routine victory on cards. However, Unai Emery and men were left disappointed as Brighton rallied to come back from a goal down to secure a crucial point, courtesy of a defensive lapse from Stephan Lichtsteiner.

Arsenal took the lead early on in the game, as Aubameyang scored his 13th goal of the season, which took him back to the top of the scoring charts. The joy couldn’t last long as Jurgen Locadia ended his barren run in the Premier League to make sure Brighton did not lose 3 games on the trot. Arsenal Pressed for a winner in the second half, but a toothless attacking display coupled with a steadfast Brighton defence meant that the Gunners had to settle for a single point.

The frustration was apparent on the face Unai Emery, who would have hoped for a better performance from his side, as both Chelsea and Spurs- their rivals for the Champions League spots, had left the place with all three points earlier in the season.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal Lineups:

Brighton: Mathew Ryan, Martin Montoya, Shane Duffy, Leon Balogun, Bernardo,Solly March, Dale Stephens, Davy Pröpper, Jürgen Locadia (Anthony Knockaert 86′), Pascal Gross, Glenn Murray (Florin Andone 79′).

Arsenal: Bernd Leno, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Laurent Koscielny (Ainsley Maitland-Niles 70′), Sead Kolasinac, Lucas Torreira, Granit Xhaka, Matteo Guendouzi, Mesut Özil (Alex Iwobi 46′), Alexandre Lacazette (Aaron Ramsey 62′), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

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