Brighton defeat Arsenal 3-0 as Manchester City rise to Premier League lead

Arsenal’s title challenge suffered a setback on Saturday when they were beaten 3‑0 by Brighton & Hove Albion at the Falmer Stadium, a result that handed Manchester City the Premier League lead on goal difference. The Gunners, who entered the match as league leaders, were unable to recover after conceding early, and the visitors’ three‑goal margin left Arsenal three points behind City, who remain unbeaten in their own fixtures.

The defeat drops Arsenal to second place while City, with a superior goal‑difference tally, move to the summit of the table. Both clubs remain on 71 points, but the six‑goal swing in the Brighton game widens the gap, intensifying the race for the title as the season approaches its climax.