Arsenal’s Premier League title problem hit its first stumbling block in a 1-1 draw with Brighton after Declan Rice was sent-off on Saturday, whereas Aston Villa received 2-1 away at Leicester. Both Arsenal and Brighton had most factors from their opening two video games and the Gunners appeared set for one more victory when Kai Havertz pounced on a Lewis Dunk error to lob within the opening aim. However, the sport turned simply seconds into the second half when Rice controversially acquired the primary purple card of his profession.
The England midfielder was deemed to have kicked the ball away as Joel Veltman formed as much as take a Brighton free-kick and was proven a second yellow card.
“I used to be amazed, amazed, amazed!” an outraged Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta mentioned. “Amazed due to how inconsistent choices might be.
“In the primary half, there are two incidents and nothing occurs. Then, in a non-critical space, the ball hits Declan, he turns round, he does not see the participant coming and he touches the ball.”
Brighton shortly made their man benefit depend as Joao Pedro swept house the rebound after David Raya denied Yankuba Minteh.
Both sides had possibilities to win it as Bart Verbruggen denied Havertz and Georginio Rutter headed astray late on for the guests.
But Arsenal needed to accept some extent that might see them cede early floor within the title race.
Defending champions Manchester City can go prime when the go to West Ham in Saturday’s 1630GMT kick-off.
Duran delivers for Villa
Villa bounced again from their defeat to Arsenal final weekend to safe their second win in three video games.
Amadou Onana stretched to show in Jacob Ramsey’s cross from a well-worked free-kick to open the scoring.
Ollie Watkins is but to seek out the online this season after serving to England to the Euro 2024 last, however his understudy Jhon Duran has began the marketing campaign in tremendous kind.
The Colombian’s towering header simply two minutes after changing Watkins gave Villa the respiration house they wanted.
Facundo Buonanotte pulled a aim again, however the Foxes stay winless on their return to the Premier League.
Southampton have discovered the soar as much as the highest flight simply as laborious.
Brentford eased previous the Saints 3-1 with Bryan Mbeumo scoring twice.
Everton suffered one other intestine punch on their last season at Goodison Park as Bournemouth got here from 2-0 down after 87 minutes to win 3-2.
Two quickfire objectives from Michael Keane and Dominic Calvert-Lewin early within the second half had put the Toffees in management.
But Antoine Semenyo gave Bournemouth life earlier than Lewis Cook and Luis Sinisterra ensured Everton stay with no level this season.
Ipswich obtained their first Premier League level in 22 years in a 1-1 draw towards Fulham.
Liam Delap put the house aspect in entrance at Portman Road however Adama Traore secured a draw for Fulham.
Honours had been additionally even in a 1-1 draw between Nottingham Forest and Wolves.
Manchester United host Liverpool within the blockbuster fixture of the weekend at Old Trafford on Sunday.
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