BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) - Brighton & Hove Albion created several chances but failed to score many of them on target as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday with a rudderless one.
On a wet, foggy evening, defender Lewis Dunk gave the home team a golden opportunity to take the lead in the 21st minute, blowing the ball over the bar after being dropped by Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Brighton dominated the opening 45 minutes, but it was Arsenal who went closest to the scoring as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, led against the post from a tight angle during a rare first-half attack.
For all their possession, Brighton struggled to get the shot on target and were almost penalized when Emil Smith Rowe broke in the 75th minute, but Robert Sanchez was able to move his shot back for a corner.
The screw turned with Siegel's ensuing final whistle as he set up a flurry of late opportunities, but Arsenal's rearguard persevered to claim a rare-deserving point despite accepting 21-goal chances.
The result saw Brighton move to fifth place on the table with 14 points after seven games, two behind leaders Chelsea. Arsenal are in ninth place with 10 points.