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Huddersfield 1-2 Arsenal: Alex Iwobi and Alexandre Lacazette strike to secure vital win in race for top four

The Gunners ground out the win at the John Smith’s Stadium to move back level with Chelsea and one point of Man United in fourth

Kishan Vaghela
Saturday 09 February 2019 19:06 GMT
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Arsenal survived a scare to grind out a win over Huddersfield Town to boost their hopes of finishing inside the top four.

The Gunners raced into a 2-0 lead thanks to Alex Iwobi and Alexandre Lacazette.

But Town responded well, but their goal came too late to provide more pressure in pursuit of a point, with Sead Kolasinac putting through his own net in stoppage time.

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A heroic performance so far from the Burnley keeper in tough conditions.

Kishan Vaghela9 February 2019 18:56

71 min: Brighton 0-2 Burnley

It's far too slow in all honesty from the hosts at the moment as the rain continues to pour at the Amex.

No chances for the hosts since Chris Wood's second and this looks like coming to a tepid end.

Kishan Vaghela9 February 2019 19:00

72 MIN: PENALTY TO BURNLEY 

Kishan Vaghela9 February 2019 19:00

GOAL! Brighton 0-3 Burnley (Barnes pen 74')

Maybe not tepid after all.

There's controvery in abundance here. A minute after the hosts believe they should have a penalty for a Hendrick handball, the visitors do get one after Ryan brings Barnes down.

The striker makes no mistake in taking the penalty he wins and that will see Dyche's men jump out of the relegation zone. 

Kishan Vaghela9 February 2019 19:01

GOAL! Brighton 1-3 Burnley (Duffy 76')

That's a fifth for the season for the centre-back, who nods home a free-kick to reinvigorate the home crowd.  

Kishan Vaghela9 February 2019 19:04

80 min: Brighton 1-3 Burnley

Well, those were some thrilling five minutes there. And there may still be some more to come, as Ben Mee narrowly heads wide from a corner as the visitors look to make absolutely sure of victory. 

Are we going to see a repeat of events at Villa Park yesterday?

Kishan Vaghela9 February 2019 19:07

And he could have had a third!

Kishan Vaghela9 February 2019 19:08

84 min: Brighton 1-3 Burnley

One of Knockaert's best balls in today is well defended by Tarkowski, in what otherwise would have been a certain chance for the hosts. 

Tarkowski and Mee have been immense at the back today and have largely dealt with the Brighton threat. 

Kishan Vaghela9 February 2019 19:11

Looks like this will only be a consolation as we head into the last five minutes.

Kishan Vaghela9 February 2019 19:14

89 min: Brighton 1-3 Burnley

Not the ending Sean Dyche would have wanted. Ben Mee heads a cross clear but falls awkwardly and looks to have turned his ankle.

Anxious moments for the visitors.

Kishan Vaghela9 February 2019 19:17

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