Summary

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  • Arsenal 2-1 Brighton - Miedema turned in cross from Mead, who then scored fine free-kick

  • The Seagulls had led at interval through looping Koivisto header

  • The Gunners claim their first win in five games in all competitions

  1. Moore makes WSL return with Man Unitedpublished at 20:29 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2022

    A reminder that it's transfer deadline day for the WSL today.

    Manchester United have been the busiest, signing both England midfielder Jade Moore and Republic of Ireland defender Diane Caldwell.

    Clubs have until midnight to strike international deals.

    Man Utd sign Bruun, Moore and Caldwell

    Manchester United sign 23-year-old Lyon forward Signe Bruun on loan until the end of the season.

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  2. 'Gunners need to offer more in second half'published at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2022

    Arsenal 0-1 Brighton

    Samantha Miller
    Ex-Tottenham, West Ham and London Bees player on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    I'm sure there is a big performance to come from Arsenal in the second half. They really will have to shift the way they're playing. It will be interesting to see what Jonas Eidevall has to say at half-time.

    Sometimes it seems like they're running out of ideas. He needs to install new ideas in them. And can Brighton maintain this?

  3. Postpublished at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2022

    Arsenal 0-1 Brighton

    The frustrated figure of Vivianne Miedema, with hands on hips and head down, just about sums up Arsenal's night so far.

    It took a very late equaliser to salvage a draw against Manchester City at the weekend. Going by that first 45 minutes, a reply is again going to be hard to come by.

    Arsenal playersImage source, Getty Images
  4. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2022

    Arsenal 0-1 Brighton

    The half-time whistle goals.

    Emma Koivisto ended Brighton's lengthy goal drought to put the Seagulls ahead against the league leaders.

  5. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Brighton

    The fourth official indicates that there will be two minutes of injury time.

    Is it enough for Arsenal to strike a blow?

  6. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Brighton

    Brighton have refused to yield.

    Beth Mead does well to drift into space on the left. She then tries to pick out Kim Little with a cross, but the Seagulls are on it like a chip on the seaside.

  7. 'Arsenal making unforced errors'published at 20:12 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2022

    Arsenal 0-1 Brighton

    Samantha Miller
    Ex-Tottenham, West Ham and London Bees player on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    Arsenal need to take better care of the ball. We're seeing unforced errors, the ball going off the pitch. We're used to seeing Arsenal keep position really well and find those passes.

  8. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Brighton

    Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall is pacing up and down his technical area trying to direct his players.

    They have lacked spark so far in this half. I'm sure he will have plenty to say at the break.

  9. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Brighton

    No. No they can't.

    Jordan Nobbs is the one to eventually take the free-kick. She lifts it over the wall, but it lacks power and Megan Walsh easily gets across to deal with it.

  10. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Brighton

    Aileen Whelan doesn't look happy after going into the back of Kim Little to give away a free-kick just outside the box.

    Replays show the Brighton midfielder has little to complain about.

    Can Arsenal now pull a goal back before the break?

  11. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Brighton

    Goalscorer Emma Koivisto is in some pain after timing a header all wrong. She manages to clear the ball, but she looks a little dazed.

    It's fair to say her header for the goal was much, much better!

  12. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Brighton

    Brighton have only seen 33% possession so far in this game and have managed just one shot on goal. But they fully deserve the lead they hold against the league leaders.

  13. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Brighton

    Arsenal are now starting to string some passes together.

    Vivianne Miedema finds Kim Little scampering away on the right wing with a first-time pass.

    Little then tries to pick out Beth Mead, but the flag is up for offside.

  14. 'Lack of understanding between players'published at 20:02 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2022

    Arsenal 0-1 Brighton

    Samantha Miller
    Ex-Tottenham, West Ham and London Bees player on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    It's just not quite clicking for Arsenal at the moment. If you look back to the beginning of the season their decision making was spot on. At the moment, it just looks like they're not quite sure of each other's roles.

    It does seem like a lack of understanding, which is a surprise, when you look back at the beginning of the season how well they were clicking as a team.

  15. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Brighton

    This is just about Arsenal's best move of the game so far.

    Jordan Nobbs gets on the ball on the edge of the area and tries to find Laura Wienroither with a backheel pass.

    It takes a superb tackle from a Brighton defender to limit the damage.

  16. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Brighton

    A swing and a miss for Beth Mead.

    The England forward tries to meet a cross into the box with a first-time shot. She doesn't get anything on it and the ball runs dead.

  17. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Brighton

    Another corner for Arsenal which the hosts fail to make anything of. The WSL leaders haven't yet got going, one feels.

  18. YELLOW CARDpublished at 25 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Brighton

    Ellie Brazil is the first to be booked, she clips Beth Mead as she tries to race away.

    Arsenal were trying to break away after a cross into the box caused all sorts of issues after Gunners goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger failed command the area and to collect the ball.

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 22 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Brighton

    And Megan Connolly won't be able to carry on.

    The good news is that she is up and able to walk towards the bench, but on comes Aileen Whelan.

  20. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Arsenal 0-1 Brighton

    Megan Connolly is not looking great after clattering into the advertising boards. She gets some medical attention and may not be able to continue.