Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he had never seen anything like the controversial penalty that earned Brighton a 1-1 draw on Saturday, and dealt another seismic blow to the Gunners' Premier League title challenge. Runaway leader Liverpool held a five point advantage over second-placed Arsenal, and had two games in hand as of Saturday.

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 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.