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Arsenal vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Sports Staff
Saturday 11 February 2023 12:13 EST
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Eddie Nketiah gets on the ball for Arsenal
Eddie Nketiah gets on the ball for Arsenal (AP)

New signing Leandro Trossard scored his first goal for Premier League leaders Arsenal but they were left frustrated as Ivan Toney secured a deserved 1-1 draw for Brentford on Saturday.

The Belgian forward replaced Gabriel Martinelli just past the hour mark with his side struggling and made an almost instant impact to convert a low cross by Bukayo Saka.

An eight-point lead in the table beckoned for Mikel Arteta’s side but they never looked comfortable against an enterprising Brentford who should have been ahead by halftime.

Toney, guilty of missing a sitter in the first half, pounced in the 72nd minute to nod in Christian Norgaard’s cross.

Despite dropping points for the second week in a row Arsenal lead the table by six points from champions Manchester City with both clubs having played the same amount of games.

Arsenal have 51 points from 21 games with City, who play Aston Villa on Sunday, on 45.

Arsenal vs Brentford

GOALLL!!! 1-0 ARSENAL!!! TROSSARD!! Arsenal finally find the breakthrough as Trossard scores his first goal for the club! Saka and Odegaard play a one-two before the winger puts in a low cross along the six-yard box. Trossard in unmarked at the far post to tap home for the Gunners!

11 February 2023 16:28

Arsenal vs Brentford

Assist Bukayo Ayoyinka Saka

11 February 2023 16:26

Arsenal vs Brentford

11 February 2023 16:26

Arsenal vs Brentford

11 February 2023 16:25

Arsenal vs Brentford

Gabriel is given space to shoot from 25 yards out by Brentford players. He strikes the ball well but Raya makes a comfortable save.

11 February 2023 16:24

Arsenal vs Brentford

Nketiah picks the ball up on the edge of the box and shoots on the swivel. His effort is nowhere near Raya's goal, much to the frustration of his team-mates.

11 February 2023 16:22

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11 February 2023 16:21

Arsenal vs Brentford

Trossard replaces Martinelli as Arsenal's first substitution of the match.

11 February 2023 16:20

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11 February 2023 16:20

Arsenal vs Brentford

Xhaka tries his luck from distance but Ajer blocks his shot promptly. The Gunners are trying to attack through the middle more now.

11 February 2023 16:18

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