Joao Pedro won and converted a penalty after William Saliba made contact with the forwards head as they contested a high ball; the Arsenal defender made a slight touch with the ball before clashing with Pedro;

Arsenal dropped more points in their pursuit of Liverpool in the Premier League title race after a bizarre incident between William Saliba and Joao Pedro resulted in a Brighton equaliser at the Amex Stadium.

Report and free match highlights as Brighton held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw in a title-race blow for the Gunners; Ethan Nwaneri put Arsenal ahead but Joao Pedro equalised with a controversially-awarded penalty;

Brighton came from behind to hold Arsenal to a 1-1 draw in front of their own fans on Saturday evening. Arsenal's 17-year-old starlet Ethan Nwaneri stroked the Gunners into an early lead. Fresh from his first Premier League start,

Joao Pedro dents Arsenal title hopes as Brighton earn a point - New England manager Thomas Tuchel was among those in attendance.

Arsenal have drawn away at Brighton, therefore missing the chance to close the gap at the top of the Premier League table to three points. Ethan Nwaneri marked his second Premier League start with a goal after 16 minutes, but Joao Pedro’s rather controversial second half penalty means the Gunners had to settle for a share of the points.

Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw against Brighton after Joao Pedro’s controversial penalty ensured the Seagulls’ earned a deserved point. The Gunners took the lead in the early stages through Ethan Nwaneri and looked on course for a fourth successive win.

Arsenal drop valuable points as Brighton claim draw through Joao Pedro penalty - The result leave Mikel Arteta’s side five points adrift of leaders Liverpool.

Arsenal were forced to settle for a point following a controversial penalty decision after William Saliba was penalised for a foul on Joao Pedro