Brighton stunned Premier League champions Arsenal 3-0, ending their perfect start to the season and celebrating their 125th anniversary in spectacular fashion. Fabian Hürzeler’s energetic side overwhelmed Arsenal with intense pressing and clinical finishing, exposing defensive and midfield weaknesses in Mikel Arteta’s team.

Pascal Gross and teenager Charalampos Kostoulas scored before half-time, while new signing Chema Andrés added a third shortly after the interval. Arsenal conceded three goals for the first time since December 2023; Brighton’s victory lifted them to third, two points behind Arsenal, despite missing several key attackers through injury.