Groß-tastic! Ex-Dortmund man stuns Arsenal with dazzling display | OneFootball

Is Pascal Groß in the form of his life? The 35-year-old former Borussia Dortmund professional is currently one of the standout players in the Premier League. With Brighton & Hove Albion, he keeps climbing higher and higher up the table.

On Saturday afternoon (19 September), the Seagulls welcomed none other than the reigning champions to their home Amex Stadium. Arsenal had an outstanding record before the clash with the team coached by German manager Fabian Hürzeler (33): the Londoners had won all seven competitive matches they had played this season.

Brighton went into the match full of confidence. In midweek, they came from 0-2 down to knock Manchester United out of the League Cup with a 3-2 win. Groß scored the temporary 2-2 equaliser. Just how important the midfielder is to the team is underlined by the fact that he wears the captain’s armband.

He also led his team onto the pitch against Arsenal. Although the Gunners initially had more of the play, they created hardly any chances. The hosts were far more effective. After half an hour, it was Groß who made it 1-0 with a superb long-range strike (30'). Just before the break, Charalampos Kostoulas (19) even made it 2-0 for Hürzeler’s side.

No chance under Klopp

Anyone who thought the North London side would still turn the match around was mistaken. Quite the opposite: after a corner from the right by Groß, former Stuttgart player Chema rose highest at the far post and headed the ball into the right corner for 3-0 in the 57th minute.

That was how it stayed until the final whistle. The Seagulls are currently third with ten points, behind Manchester City and Arsenal. Groß’s contribution can hardly be rated highly enough. Across all competitions, the veteran has recorded four goals and four assists in eight appearances.

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Despite his outstanding form, the former Dortmund player was not selected by Jürgen Klopp (59). For the upcoming four Nations League internationals, he will only be watching from the stands.

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