Gabriel Jesus And Kai Havertz Take Arsenal To Move Liverpool Back To The Top

Striker Gabriel Jesus celebrated the goal that led Arsenal to win over Brighton and Hove Albion. (X/@Arsenal)

JAKARTA - Arsenal returned to the top of the English Premier League standings. In the match against Brighton and Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium, Sunday, December 17 evening WIB, Arsenal won 2-0 through goals from Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz.

The competition is getting tighter. Arsenal managed to make a decision on the Premier League. They occupied the top position after defeating Brighton.

This important victory made the Gunners collect 39 points. However, Liverpool did not only go down one strip.

Their position was shifted to third place because Aston Villa managed to rank second after beating Brentford 2-1.

Hanya, Liverpool masih bisa merebut kembali posisi puncak. Syaratnya, The Reds harus mengalahkan Manchester United dalam laga besar The Northwest Derby di Stadion Anfield, beberapa jam kemudian.

Meanwhile, Brighton failed to improve its position. The team, which recently qualified for the last 16 of the Europa League, is still stuck in ninth place with 26.

They are one point adrift with West Ham United and MU who are in seventh and eighth positions.

In that match, Arsenal had to work hard to serve Brighton. Moreover, The Seagulls often troubled big teams.

They humiliated MU 3-1 at home to opponents at Old Trafford. Brighton has also detained Liverpool 2-2.

This is what makes Arsenal quite careful. They also did not immediately play openly because Brighton could also press the opponent's defense.

However, none of the two teams' attacks paid off throughout the first half. Arsenal are recorded to have had a number of chances but could not be converted into goals.

In the second half, Arsenal played more aggressively. As a result, they took the lead after Jesus' header hit Brighton's goal in the 53rd minute.

The goal started with a corner kick by Bukayo Saka. The ball was about to be thrown away by Jan Paul van Hecke through a header.

But the ball turned to Jesus who then headed him too. This time, the ball slid hard into Brighton's goal without being blocked by goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.

Winning 1-0, Arsenal are increasingly aggressive in suppressing the visitors' defense. It's just that they have to wait until the end of the match before Havertz finds Brighton's goal in the 87th minute. This time, captain Martin Odegaard built Arsenal's attack by giving the ball to striker Eddie Nketiah.

He then handed it over to Havertz and managed to convert it into a goal after beating Verbruggen.

This was Havertz's first goal at home as an Arsenal player. Former Chelsea winger is also increasingly showing his sharpness.

After experiencing difficulties and drowning in the Emirates, it is predicted that Havertz will suffer the same fate as at Chelsea, but he then showed a revival. This German national team player is increasingly regularly contributing goals to Arsenal.

Havertz's goal put Arsenal 2-0 up. The score lasted until the game was over and Arsenal returned to the top.