Declan Rice avoids red card in Arsenal's 3-0 defeat at Brighton

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Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Declan Rice avoids red card in Arsenal's 3-0 defeat at Brighton
Summary

Declan Rice was booked but avoided a red card for a kick on Brighton's Malick Yalcouye in the Premier League match on September 19. This incident occurred in the final moments as Arsenal faced a 3-0 loss, marking their first defeat of the season. Brighton scored three goals, including two in the first half from Pascal Gross and Charalampos Kostoulas, and a third from Chema Andres. Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, accepted the team's poor performance, highlighting issues with duels and technical errors. The match concluded Arsenal's seven-match winning streak this season.

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  • Arsenal suffered a 3-0 defeat at Brighton.
  • Rice received a yellow card for kicking out at Yalcouye.
  • Brighton's goals came from Gross, Kostoulas, and Andres.
  • Mikel Arteta acknowledged Arsenal’s struggles and mistakes.
  • This defeat ends Arsenal's season-opening winning streak.
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Rice lost his cool as he kicked out on Yalcouye in the final seconds of the 3-0 defeat

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