Reaction to Joao Pedro 's penalty against Arsenal was unanimous on Match of the Day as Gary Lineker and his pundit panel expressed shock at the award.

Thomas Partey has lifted the lid on how "frustrated" the Arsenal dressing room was after their 1-1 draw at Brighton.

Joao Pedro dents Arsenal title hopes as Brighton earn a point - New England manager Thomas Tuchel was among those in attendance.

Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw against Brighton after Joao Pedro’s controversial penalty ensured the Seagulls’ earned a deserved point. The Gunners took the lead in the early stages through Ethan Nwaneri and looked on course for a fourth successive win.

Arsenal have drawn away at Brighton, therefore missing the chance to close the gap at the top of the Premier League table to three points. Ethan Nwaneri marked his second Premier League start with a goal after 16 minutes, but Joao Pedro’s rather controversial second half penalty means the Gunners had to settle for a share of the points.

Arsenal drop valuable points as Brighton claim draw through Joao Pedro penalty - The result leave Mikel Arteta’s side five points adrift of leaders Liverpool.

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Arsenal fans have taken to social media to slam Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler after he defended the referee's decision to give his side a penalty.

The Brighton star converted his spot-kick to cancel out teenage star Ethan Nwaneri's opener and ensure the spoils were shared at the Amex Stadium.