Brighton celebrate 125th anniversary in style with 3-0 Arsenal win

Brighton celebrated their 125th anniversary in style. Under Fabian Hurzeler, the Seagulls hosted Arsenal and produced a performance worthy of the occasion, beating the Premier League champions 3-0.

Anniversary to remember

The match was expected to be a test for the celebrations, but it did the opposite. A record 31,944 fans filled the Amex Stadium to watch Brighton control the game from start to finish.

Pascal Groß opened the scoring, Charalampos Kostoulas doubled the lead just before half-time, and Chema Andrés made it three after the break. Brighton created more chances, but three goals were more than enough as celebrations kicked off long before full time.

Hurzeler’s message

Hurzeler framed the result as more than just a milestone opponent. “It was a special one... because of the performance,” he told BBC Match of the Day. He added that his team started intensely, won personal duels, played well in possession and created chances, insisting moments like these should be enjoyed.

The journey behind it

BBC Sport also ties today’s win to the club’s wider story: a rise from near obscurity to European nights. The piece recalls how Brighton’s path has included painful chapters and then pivotal turnarounds, including the club’s European experience that culminated in memorable settings like the Amsterdam trip in November 2023.

With a dominant 3-0 over the English champions, Brighton’s 125th birthday feels like a perfect punctuation to a remarkable transformation.