Summary

  • Impressive Brentford beat Arsenal in first Premier League game of season

  • Canos gives promoted side lead with powerful drive

  • Norgaard sends home fans wild with close-range header

  • Bees' first PL win and first top-flight victory in 74 years

  • First full house at PL game since before pandemic

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 22:02 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

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    Chris Clee: Brentford look absolutely frightening. Such an entertaining way to play. Reminds me of Blackpool when they were in the Prem - only Brentford can defend! Gotta be alot of football fan's "second club" on that showing.

    Sean Ridley: The sound of everyone singing Hey Jude... Wow... Just wow

    Sho: Brentford were so good tonight. Outplayed and outfought Arsenal from start to finish. Should've won by more if anything. Toney is a handful.

  2. 'This is why football is so special'published at 22:01 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

    Michael Brown
    Former Man City midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's a remarkable story - everybody is giving the players a standing ovation. people have waited many many years for this - football is back. The start of the Premier League and what an occasion.

    It hasn't been for Arsenal, they weren't good enough tonight. It was all about Brentford and welcoming them back to the top-flight - didn't they perform. They kept pressure on and kept fighting right until the end and the manager made sure he pushed them and kept attacking and this is what it's about.

    This is why football is so special.

  3. Postpublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    FT: Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

    Arsenal are already in the changing rooms. It's been a pretty horrible night for them.

  4. Postpublished at 21:58 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    FT: Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

    The fans aren't going anywhere any time soon. The Brentford players are on a little lap of honour.

    Thomas Frank is celebrating with supporters in the stands.

    It's only the first game but if this is as good as it gets for Brentford, it's pretty good!

    FansImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

    Michael Brown
    Former Man City midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    These are amazing scenes - watching these supporters, many generations enjoying this moment in their history. It's fantastic to be here after 74 years - it's incredible.

  6. Postpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    FT: Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

    Thomas Frank turns to the crowd and fist pumps. He congratulates his players while the fans sing 'Hey Jude' in unison.

    It's been a special, special night for them.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

    A dream start for Brentford. They win their first ever Premier League match.

    Arsenal won't hang around.

  8. Postpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

    Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

    Michael Brown
    Former Man City midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Arsenal have been delivering crosses and no one has been able to get on the end of them - when you think that they're missing Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang, a real big miss when you're getting crosses in like that.

  9. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

    Sergi Canos and Mads Bech Sørensen get either side of Bukayo Saka as he tries to weave into the box.

    He goes down under minimal contact, there's a quick VAR check despite few appeals and nothing comes of it.

  10. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

    Kieran Tierney's shot is blocked. Reiss Nelson picks up the rebound but he can't get one away either.

    He hustles for it, it falls for Emile Smith Rowe but he's falling backwards as he tries to lob the keeper.

  11. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

    Desperate from Albert Sambi Lokonga who smashes one way over the bar from miles out.

    Mikel Arteta turns around and walks back to his seat.

  12. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90 mins

    Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

    Five minutes to go of stoppage time.

    The home fans are enjoying themselves.

  13. GREAT SAVE!published at 88 mins

    Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

    What a save!

    It's Emile Smith Rowe again who finds Kieran Tierney - who has also been excellent for Arsenal going forward.

    He slides it back across goal for Nicolas Pepe. He hits it first time and David Raya pulls off a cracking save at the near post.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 86 mins

    Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

    Brentford are starting to protect some of their main men now too.

    Marcus Forss is on for Bryan Mbeumo.

  15. Postpublished at 86 mins

    Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

    Granit Xhaka strikes it from 25 yards out and it's a decent effort but always going wide.

  16. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

    Oh no...

    We've just welcomed fans back into the stadiums in full but it's too much for some.

    There's a couple of Arsenal fans heading out early. Can it get any worse?

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

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    Hard to see past Brentford for the title really.

    Dominic

  18. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

    Nuno Tavares tries to make an immediate impression. He wins the ball off Ivan Toney and a few moments later has a pop shot from long range. It's way over.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:41 British Summer Time 13 August 2021

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    Can't see anything changing at Arsenal while the Kroenke's are still there, another miserable season? I think so!

    Steve, Essex

    Pathetic arsenal performance just like last season nothing changes, poor management, get ready for relegation fight!

    Matt, Leeds

  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 82 mins

    Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

    Arsenal's new boy Nuno Tavares is on. He replaces Calum Chambers, who storms straight off.

    Tavares is on at right-back.