David Raya’s Crucial Save Helps Arsenal Defeat Brighton and Reclaim Top Spot

Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 victory over Brighton at the Emirates Stadium.

Goals from Martin Ødegaard and a Georginio Rutter own goal in the first half gave the Gunners a two-goal lead, before Brighton pulled a goal back through Diego Gómez early in the second period.

A key moment in the match came from Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya, who made a crucial save to deny a powerful effort from Brighton attacker Yankuba Minteh, helping to maintain his team’s narrow advantage while under pressure.

The save was widely noted as a significant contribution to the team’s defensive resilience as they managed the closing stages with Brighton pushing for an equalizer.

Arsenal managed to maintain their advantage despite late pressure from Brighton and secured all three points.

The win moved Arsenal back above Manchester City in the standings, reinstating them as the league leaders as the season progresses.

The result was achieved through a combination of early scoring and defensive resilience, with the hosts controlling key phases of the match and managing the closing stages after Brighton’s response.