EPL: Balogun, Iwobi stars as Brighton, Arsenal game end in draw

EPL: Balogun, Iwobi stars as Brighton, Arsenal game end in draw

Brighton Hove Albion continued their strong home display in the ongoing 2018/2019 premier league season as they held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw at the Amex stadium in one of English Premier League Week 19 games, BSNSports.com.ng reveals .

The Seagulls who has only lost twice at home this season started Nigeria's Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun at the heart of its defence, while Alex Iwobi was named on the substitute bench.

Gabonese international Pierre Emerick Aubameyang netted his 12th goal of the season after he beat offside set by Balogun and put Gunners ahead in the 7th minutes.

Loccadia restored parity in the 35th minutes and gave Brighton an elements of hope going into the locker room.

The second stanza resumed with the Gunners boss unai Emery introducing Iwobi for Mesut Ozil but that has little impact has the game ended in a draw.

Since Brighton and Hove Albion center-back Murray has joined injury list, Leon Balogun has become a regular starter for the club.

The draw has helped Chelsea to lead Arsenal with two points as the Gunners are paced 5th on the log with 38 points in 19 games.

Brighton, on the other hand, maintained their 13th position with 22 points.

By Sampson Adedeji