Charalambos Kostoulas shines in Brighton victory over Arsenal

Brighton & Hove Albion forward Charalambos Kostoulas has drawn significant attention following a standout performance in a 3-0 victory against Arsenal. The 19-year-old Greek international contributed an assist to Pascal Groß and scored a long-range goal during the match.

Kostoulas has earned the nickname ‘Babistuta’ from media outlets like MARCA, drawing comparisons to the legendary striker Gabriel Batistuta. His rapid rise in the Premier League has been noted by former Olympiacos sporting director Darko Kovačević, who described him as a ‘nature's miracle’ due to his ability to create chances and drive the team forward.

Following his goal, Kostoulas became a subject of social media discussion after being captured on camera shouting a phrase in Greek toward the Arsenal bench. Lip readers and social media users identified the outburst as a provocative celebration directed at the opposing staff.