From near oblivion to Europe - Brighton celebrate 125th anniversary in style
Summary
Brighton & Hove Albion celebrated their 125th anniversary by defeating Arsenal 3-0 at home, marking Arsenal's first loss of the Premier League season. The victory highlighted Brighton’s progress from lower leagues to competing in European tournaments for the first time.Key Facts
- Brighton wore special kits to mark their 125th anniversary.
- They defeated Arsenal, the defending Premier League champions, with a score of 3-0.
- Goals were scored by Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas, and Chema Andres.
- The match was attended by a record crowd of 31,944 fans at the Amex Stadium.
- Brighton played their first European competition in 2023, winning a game against Ajax 2-0 in the Europa League.
- The club faced challenges over many years, including struggles to get approval for their new stadium.
- Brighton was founded in 1901 and spent long periods in lower leagues before reaching the top flight in 1979.
- The club is known outside Sussex for the famous 1983 FA Cup final commentary, "And Smith must score...".
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