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Two goals from Nicolas Pepe gave Arsenal a 2-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion but the Gunners missed out on European football
Nicolas Pepe scored twice as Arsenal beat Brighton and Hove Albion 2-0 to finish eighth바카라 웹사이트in the Premier League,바카라 웹사이트missing바카라 웹사이트out on European qualification for the first time in 25 years. (More Football News)
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The Ivory Coast international added a second on the hour when he arrowed the ball into the net after a jinking run into the penalty area.
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Thomas Partey showed positive early intent with a long-range effort which flashed just wide of the post, while Granit Xhaka's volley shortly after was comfortably gathered by Robert Sanchez.
The lively Partey continued to look dangerous and Sanchez pushed his speculative shot away before he smothered Xhaka's free-kick.
Rob Holding thought he had poked the ball over the line from a corner just after the half hour only for the assistant referee to raise his flag for offside.
Brighton flickered into life before half-time with Jakub Moder's shot blocked and Lewis Dunk firing high into the stands.
Gabriel's looping header had Sanchez scrambling back but the ball bounced off the crossbar.
Pepe put Arsenal ahead four minutes into the second half with an exquisite finishing, chipping a cross from바카라 웹사이트Chambers into the air with his left foot before crisply striking it low into the net with his right.
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