On Friday night, the Premier League season started again. Brentford, with Pontus Jansson as captain, hosted Arsenal at home at Brentford Community Stadium. Arsenal came into the game without strikers Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette, who were out due to illness and were close to going on a nightmare start.
Early in the first half, Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo ran into a fine position, but instead punctured the post. Arsenal otherwise had the most ball initially, but still let in the first goal of the match. In the 22nd minute, Sergi Canos finished in the penalty area and saw the ball go in goal to 1-0, which stood out the first half.
In the second half of the match, Arsenal chased the equalizer, but without luck. Instead, Brentford remained dangerous and Mbeumo got more good opportunities, which he failed to manage.
Startelvor:
Brentford: Raya – Jansson, Ajer, Pinnock – Henry, Janelt, Nørgaard, Onyeka, Canos – Mbeumo, Toney.
Arsenal: Leno – Chambers, White, Mari, Tierney – Lokonga, Xhaka – Pepe, Smith-Rowe, Martinelli – Balogun.
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