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Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
It's tense. Around 15 minutes plus stoppages for Arsenal to find a winner.
The thing is Brentford look really dangerous going forward.
Summary
Arsenal beat Brentford to go top of Premier League for first time in 2024
Havertz heads late Gunners winner after Wissa pounced on Ramsdale error to equalise
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Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
Michael Brown
Former Fulham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 LiveIt's a brilliant save from Aaron Ramsdale. Brentford are growing in stature and belief.
GREAT SAVE!published at 19:03 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
Ramsdale to the rescue again!
Kristoffer Ajer's cross finds Nathan Collins unmarked inside the box and his goal-bound header is somehow kept out by the Arsenal keeper.
One horrible error. Two excellent saves.
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Really weak refereeing.
Mark, London
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Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
Mikel Arteta wants some Brazilian magic.
He's sending on Gabriel Jesus for Jorginho.
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Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
Michael Brown
Former Fulham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 LiveIt's all going off. The Brentford bench is asking questions.
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Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
The temperature inside the Emirates has rocketed.
Tempers are frayed. Arsenal are desperate for a second goal.
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I really want Arsenal to win this more after the Ramsdale error so the slip up in the title race won't be on him because he is really capable goalie.
Sulaimon Adelekan
Postpublished at 18:58 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
Kai Havertz, who is on a yellow, has just flung himself to the ground inside Brentford's box after a challenge by Nathan Collins.
Now Brentford's players surround the referee. They want Rob Jones to show a second yellow card to Havertz for diving.
The Arsenal forward is fortunate to escape.
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Arsenal need their leaders now. This game is not about fancy goals, it's about finding a way to win, at all costs. All the great champions had to. Can they do it?
AGP
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Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
Around 25 minutes plus stoppages.
The alarm bells are not ringing...yet.
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After seeing Arsenal normally done and dusted by this point recently, this is hard work. Kudos to Brentford for making a game of this.
Mark N
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Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
Now Mads Roerslev has his arms all around Leandro Trossard inside the box.
VAR has a look at it and goes with Rob Jones' on-field decision.
Arsenal are livid.
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Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
Michael Brown
Former Fulham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 LiveThere's not much in that. I would say there's nothing there. No penalty.
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Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
Mikel Arteta is unhappy decisions are not going his side's way. Ivan Toney produces a challenge which sends Jakub Kiwior sprawling inside the box. Play on, says the referee.
Postpublished at 18:52 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
A combination of Vitaly Janelt, Ivan Toney and Mark Flekken kept out that header by Gabriel. Arsenal are hammering on the door.
CLOSE!published at 18:51 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
It's getting tetchy out there.
Gabriel appears to be hauled to the floor by Mathias Jorgensen.
Moments later Gabriel leaps high to meet a corner which is just about kept out.
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If I know anything about this Arsenal team, they'll want to get the win to make sure the story of the game isn't Ramsdale's mistake. And I believe they will.
Chris in London
Postpublished at 18:48 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
Michael Brown
Former Fulham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 LiveThis is an unbelievable strike from Ivan Toney from miles out.
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Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
Oh. My. Goodness.
Aaron Ramsdale atones for his error with a flying save to keep out an audacious long-range by Ivan Toney.
Toney was fully 30 yards out when he let fly.
Ramsdale does well to spot the danger and make the save.
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