Joao Pedro won and converted a penalty after William Saliba made contact with the forwards head as they contested a high ball; the Arsenal defender made a slight touch with the ball before clashing with Pedro;

Mikel Arteta says he has never seen a penalty like the one awarded to Brighton striker Joao Pedro during Arsenal’s draw at the Amex. Brighton were given a second-half penalty after William Saliba and Pedro clashed heads in the box when the Arsenal ...

It was a calm and cool penalty from Joao Pedro!'. Meanwhile, Arsenal's anger was fuelled by fans as one aggrieved supporter claimed Mikel Arteta's side had been robbed of victory and posting on X said: 'Another crucial game decided by incompetent officiating.

Mikel Arteta described Joao Pedro’s equalising penalty as a decision he has ‘never’ seen in his career as he bemoaned a ‘disappointing’ decision which has dented Arsenal’s title hopes.