Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal, 18 August 1979
| Score | 4-0 to Arsenal |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Attendance | 28,604 |
View Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal head to head
4 Arsenal
Goals:
| Liam Brady | penalty |
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| Frank Stapleton |
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| Alan Sunderland |
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| Alan Sunderland |
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Starting lineup:
Pat Jennings
Goalkeeper
Sammy Nelson
Defender
David O'Leary
Defender
Pat Rice
Defender
Willie Young
Defender/Centre back
Liam Brady
Midfielder
David Price
Midfielder
Graham Rix
Midfielder
Brian Talbot
Midfielder
Frank Stapleton
Forward
Alan Sunderland
Forward/Midfielder
Substitutions:
| John Hollins for Liam Brady |
On the bench:
Midfielder
John Hollins