Martin Odegaard scored his first goal of the season as Arsenal defeated Brighton 2-1 to reclaim top spot in the Premier League with 42 points from 18 matches.
Odegaard fired in a precise low strike in the 14th minute before Declan Rice’s corner was turned into his own net by Georgino Rutter to double the lead. Brighton hit back in the 64th minute through Diego Gomez, sparking late pressure, but goalkeeper David Raya produced a crucial save to deny Yankuba Minteh. Arsenal’s defence held firm to secure victory in their penultimate match of 2025 and maintain a two-point lead over Manchester City.