Brighton Stuns Arsenal with 3-0 Victory to End Their Unbeaten Premier League Run


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Arsenal suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season after falling to a 3-0 loss against Brighton & Hove Albion. Pascal Gross opened the scoring in the 31st minute, followed by a second goal from Charalampas Kostoulas right before half-time. Brighton showcased their status as the division's highest scorers by adding a third in the 51st minute through Chema Andres.
It was a landmark victory for the Seagulls, who wore a special kit to commemorate their 125th anniversary. The defeat pushes Arsenal down to second place behind Manchester City on goal difference, while Brighton climbs to third with 10 points.
In other Premier League action, Newcastle United handed Hull City their first defeat of the campaign with a 2-1 win. Joe Willock opened the scoring after three minutes, and Lewis Hall doubled the lead four minutes later. Although Mohamed-Ali Cho scored for Hull in the 67th minute, Newcastle held on to secure their second win of the season, moving up to eighth place.
Meanwhile, Everton edged past Ipswich Town 1-0 thanks to an 11th-minute goal from Thierno Barry. Ipswich played the second half with 10 men following a red card shown to Abdul Fatawu, leaving Everton unbeaten and moving up to fifth place with nine points heading into the international break.
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