X reacts as Arsenal drop points against Brighton after Rice red card
Posted By Joe E
August 31, 2024
2:32 pm
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Arsenal could only secure a 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday lunchtime, with Declan Rice’s red card proving costly for the Gunners.
The England star was sent off for two yellow cards shortly after the break, allowing Joao Pedro to equalise after Kai Havertz had put Arsenal ahead.
Manchester City will be smiling heading into their clash with West Ham United later today as they can move two points clear of their Premier League title rivals with victory.
Here’s how X users reacted to a dramatic affair in north London.
It was all going swimmingly for Arsenal heading into half-time, with Havertz handing the hosts the lead with an excellent lobbed finish minutes before the break.
After questions were asked of Arsenal’s failure to bring in an orthodox striker this summer, the German proved he’s still a reliable goal-getter up front.
Kai Havertz now has 10 goal involvements in his last 9 Premier League games at the Emirates 🔥
However, the smiles were wiped off Arsenal faces just four minutes after the restart, with Rice the man to blame for the shift in mood around the Emirates Stadium.
Having been booked in the first half, the England international was cautioned again for delaying the restart after he conceded a free kick. A moment of stupidity from the midfielder.
Declan Rice can’t believe it as he’s sent off for kicking the ball away 😳
Reality is Declan Rice kicks the ball away: harsh yellow but why get involved, absolutely stupid from someone on a yellow card already, now misses the spurs away game and Arsenal will have Partey and Jorginho
Mikel Arteta hiring a team of stand-up comedians to roast Declan Rice as he goes about his daily life to demonstrate the importance of not being provoked.
Joel Veltman was the man fouled by Rice and he was slightly fortunate to stay on the pitch after he swung a boot at the former West Ham man during the coming together. Arsenal supporters certainly felt so.
That should be a red card for Veltman.
Just kicked Declan Rice instead of taking the free kick.
Referees don’t help themselves. When A Brighton player kicked the ball away after over-running it, I thought it was common sense not giving a yellow for it. But he’s just sent someone Rice off for nudging the ball a yard away, while taking a full force swipe from Veltman.
Arsenal naturally sat deep after the dismissal and they were punished in the 58th minute by Brighton striker Pedro, who scored the late winner against Manchester United last weekend.
Yankuba Minteh’s was parried into his path by David Raya and the Brazilian made no mistake with his strike from close range.
Joao Pedro is such an excellent footballer. Honestly, I know he won’t get you much in way of goals in open play but he’s just a joy to watch
Arsenal dropped point, Declan rice stinker, Odegaard stinker and it’s just the third game of the season. Better than man city they said 😂pic.twitter.com/69NKp9Ciyf
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