PL: Gunners Held 1-1 By The Seagulls - In Pics

Brighton took advantage of Declan Rice being sent off early in the second half to rally for a 1-1 draw at Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday. Arsenal was 1-0 up and looked in control when Rice was shown a second yellow card in the 49th minute, apparently for nudging the ball to the side as Joel Veltman tried to take a quick free kick near the sideline deep inside Brighton's half. Veltman kicked Rice from behind in the process and the home crowd was screaming for the Brighton player to get sanctioned, only for referee Chris Kavanagh to show Rice a red card instead. Kai Havertz had put Arsenal ahead in the 38th with a lob over goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and had a chance to restore Arsenal's lead when he ran through on goal again in the 74th but his low shot was saved that time.

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Updated on: 1 September 2024 9:10 am

Arsenal vs Brighton Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

Brighton's Joao Pedro celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brighton, at Emirates Stadium in London.

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Brighton vs Arsenal Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori, right, duels for the ball with Brighton's Yasin Ayari, front left, during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brighton, at Emirates Stadium in London.

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English Premier League Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

Arsenal's Gabriel reacts after sustaining an injury during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brighton, at Emirates Stadium in London.AP Photo/Alastair Grant

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Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko, left, jumps for the ball with Brighton's Georginio Rutter during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brighton, at Emirates Stadium in London.

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Brighton's goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

Brighton's goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, left, makes a save in front of Arsenal's Bukayo Saka during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brighton, at Emirates Stadium in London.

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Arsenal's Bukayo Saka Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

Brighton's Yankuba Minteh, left, duels for the ball with Arsenal's Bukayo Saka during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brighton, at Emirates Stadium in London.

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Brighton's Jack Hinshelwood Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

Brighton's Jack Hinshelwood, left, heads the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brighton, at Emirates Stadium in London.

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Arsenal's Declan Rice Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

Arsenal's Declan Rice, second left, discusses with referee Chris Kavanagh, center, during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brighton, at Emirates Stadium in London.

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English Premier League soccer match Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

Arsenal's Kai Havertz celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brighton, at Emirates Stadium in London.

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Arsenal's Martin Odegaard Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

Arsenal's Martin Odegaard, left, duels for the ball with Brighton's Joao Pedro during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brighton, at Emirates Stadium in London.