{"id":33207,"date":"2018-08-21T10:33:15","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T17:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/?p=33207"},"modified":"2018-08-21T10:36:58","modified_gmt":"2018-08-21T17:36:58","slug":"record-buy-jahanbakhsh-plays-for-albion-under-23s-in-late-draw-at-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/2018\/08\/21\/record-buy-jahanbakhsh-plays-for-albion-under-23s-in-late-draw-at-arsenal\/","title":{"rendered":"Record buy Jahanbakhsh plays for Albion under-23s in late draw at Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Argus – LONDON, Albion record signing Alireza Jahanbakhsh made a surprise appearance for Albion under-23s tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The \u00a317 million Iranian right-winger featured for Simon Rusk’s side in a 1-1 draw against Arsenal at the Emirates.<\/p>\n

Jurgen Locadia and Beram Kayal were also in the starting line-up as sub Aaaron Connolly rescued a point with a stoppage time equaliser.<\/p>\n

Boss Chris Hughton watched three of his substitutes in Sunday’s 3-2 win over Manchester United at the Amex gain valuable minutes by playing the whole game.<\/p>\n

Jahanbakhsh, bought from AZ Alkmaar after playing for Iran in the World Cup, was involved in most of Albion’s best moments.<\/p>\n

He forced Deylan Iliev, Arsenal’s Macedonian goalkeeper, into a fine save in the first half from a free-kick destined for the top corner.<\/p>\n

After the break Jahanbakhsh latched onto Locadia’s flick to cross and when the ball fell to Kayal (below) the Israeli midfielder fired just wide.<\/p>\n

Jahanbakhsh also had a shot deflected behind after a weaving run into the box and beat his marker to cross just out of Locadia’s reach at the far post.<\/p>\n

The Seagulls’ most expensive capture converted a Kayal free-kick at the far post seven minutes from time but it was disallowed for offside.<\/p>\n

Reiss Nelson put Arsenal ahead in the 86th minute, curling a shot from inside the area past summer signing Jason Steele.<\/p>\n

Republic of Ireland striker Connolly, on for James Tilley, rifled Albion level in time added on when another Jahanbakhsh effort from a Kayal free-kick was blocked.<\/p>\n

Fellow sub Anders Dreyer could have snatched the points in the dying moments but the Dane was denied by Iliev after Locadia set him up.<\/p>\n

Arsenal’s line-up included Brighton-born teenage midfielder Charlie Gilmour.<\/p>\n

Rusk’s under-23s now go to Stevenage on Friday night (7pm) to face the Gunners’ North London rivals Spurs, having opened their Premier League 2 campaign with a 0-0 draw at home to Liverpool.<\/p>\n

Albion: Steele; Moore, White (Roberts 77), Barclay, Cochrane; Collar (Dreyer 89), Kayal, Tilley (Connolly 76); Jahanbakhsh, Locadia, Gyokeres. Subs: Keto, J.Davies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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