Nicolas Pepe: Arsenal forward scores stunning finish to give Gunners lead at Brighton

Nicolas Pepe scores for Arsenal (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Nicolas Pepe’s stunning finish gave Arsenal the lead at Brighton and Hove Albion as the Frenchman reminded the Premier League of his talents.

Pepe has flourished only in fits and starts since arriving from Lillie for £72m last summer, with only four Premier League goals to his name.

But here he broke the deadlock with a typical finish, cutting in from the right side on to his left foot before curling a beautiful finish beyond the stretching Mat Ryan in the Brighton goal.

Arsenal’s joy didn’t last long, however, as 10 minutes later Lewis Dunk equalised with scrappy finish at the near post.

The Gunners are now facing a period of time without their first-choice goalkeeper after Bernd Leno suffered a nasty injury during the game.

Take a look at the video of Pepe's lovely goal above.