Arsenal vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result and final score after late Kai Havertz goal
Arsenal 2-1 Brentford: Havertz was the hero as the Gunners back to the top of the Premier League table ahead of Liverpool vs Man City
Kai Havertz headed Arsenal back to the top of the table as he finally broke Brentford’s stubborn resistance to claim an eighth successive Premier League win.
Havertz’s 86th-minute goal, his fourth in as many league outings, sealed a 2-1 victory at the Emirates Stadium in a game which remained in the balance until the final whistle after keeper Aaron Ramsdale’s error had gifted the Bees an equaliser.
Ramsdale’s blunder in first-half stoppage time allowed Yoanne Wissa to cancel out Declan Rice’s opener, but Havertz struck with four minutes remaining to leave the Gunners in pole position ahead of Sunday’s mouth-watering clash between Liverpool and Manchester City.
Follow live updates from Arsenal vs Brentford in today’s match blog, and get all the latest match odds and tips, here:
Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
70 mins: Here’s the change: Jorginho is off, Jesus is on.
Arsenal are going for it.
Brentford, remember, are without an entire first-choice defence, with no Mee, Pinnock, Hickey or Henry.
Yet they’re holding on and could be about to provide a twist in the title race.
Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
68 mins: Oh, it’s getting frantic and heated now! Arsenal are furious at the latest stoppage in play, as another Brentford player stays down.
Arteta is running around on the touchline trying to get the ball back in play as quickly as possible.
Jesus is getting ready...
Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
65 mins: Arsenal appeal for a penalty again - this time as Havertz goes to ground. There was very llittle contact in that and Havertz, already on a booking, is quite lucky that wasn’t given as a dive.
Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
61 mins: Penalty?! Brentford could be in trouble here after Roerslev appears to pull down Trossard in the box.
Nothing given!
Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
59 mins: OFF THE LINE! Arsenal go close from a corner! Gabriel meets Saka’s cross - it’s cleared away by Janelt! Inches away!
Wave after wave of Arsenal pressure now.
Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
58 mins: This is poised brilliantly now! Arsenal are attacking with intensity. Saka’s ball goes straight through and then Collins hacks away from Kiwior.
Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
56 mins: WHAT A SAVE! Oh my.... what a goal this would have been from Ivan Toney! The striker tries to beat Ramsdale from 40 yards after catching a left-footed shot on the half-volley...
... it looks on target, but Ramsdale scrambles back and tips it wide! Stunning, from both the goalkeeper and Toney, but that is a huge moment for Ramsdale and Arsenal in this game!
Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
54 mins: Brentford clear the succession of corners and Ajer takes a blow - staying to ground.
The Arsenal fans are getting frustrated at the stoppages.
Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
52 mins: Gabriel looks to get the noise up as Arsenal win a corner. Saka’s delivery is delayed as Janelt goes to ground in the scrum of bodies surroudning Flekken.
Arsenal ramping up the pressure now...
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