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

Action from the Brentford Community Stadium as the new Premier League season got under way with a bang

Sarah Rendell
Friday 13 August 2021 17:26 EDT
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Christian Norgaard celebrates Brentford’s second goal
Christian Norgaard celebrates Brentford’s second goal (Getty Images)

Brentford announced their arrival in the Premier League in style as goals from Sergi Canos and Christian Norgaard secured a memorable 2-0 win over Arsenal.

A below-par Gunners side missing captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and fellow striker Alexandre Lacazette were deservedly beaten in the season’s opener.

The Bees, promoted via the play-offs last season, have finally come full circle as their last match in the top flight, in May 1947, was a 1-0 home defeat against Arsenal.

Seventy four years is a long time to wait to get your own back and the Community Stadium - which opened a year ago amidst lockdown - was rocking as 16,479 fans, most of whom were not able to witness their promotion, finally got the chance to celebrate.

Premier League: Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

89 min: Toney has been named Man of the Match!

The forward has outplayed White throughout the game.

Sarah Rendell13 August 2021 21:49

Premier League: Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

88 min: You have to feel for some of these Arsenal players who have played well this evening.

Smith Rowe, Tierney and Saka have put on a good display but the team cohesion has let them down.

Sarah Rendell13 August 2021 21:47

Premier League: Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

87 min: A huge save from Raya as Tierney crosses into Pepe who almost scores!

The keeper has had a cracking game.

Sarah Rendell13 August 2021 21:46

Premier League: Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

85 min: Arsenal had a corner but it’s yet another missed opportunity for the visitors.

Brentford make a change as Mbeumo comes off for Forss

Sarah Rendell13 August 2021 21:45

Premier League: Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

84 min: First match back full capacity and it looks as though some Arsenal supporters are leaving already!

Their frustration is understandable.

Sarah Rendell13 August 2021 21:44

Premier League: Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

83 min: Tavares puts a cross in that curls wide.

Arsenal are trying to get something from this match but it may be a bit too late.

Sarah Rendell13 August 2021 21:43

Premier League: Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

81 min: Arsenal make a change as Tavares comes on for Chambers.

Sarah Rendell13 August 2021 21:41

Premier League: Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

81 min: Gary Neville said before this match that Brentford could be given a wake up call by playing Arsenal but it’s been the other way around!

The Gunners have potentially under-estimated their opponents.

Sarah Rendell13 August 2021 21:41

Premier League: Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

80 min: That was so close!

Norgaard was just inches away from making it 3-0.

Sarah Rendell13 August 2021 21:39

Premier League: Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

78 min: Brentford corner.

Are they on for a third?

They make a sub before the set piece as Onyeka comes off for Bidstrup.

Sarah Rendell13 August 2021 21:39

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