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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 0-0 Arsenal

20 min: Brentford’s first corner

Sarah Rendell13 August 2021 20:22

Premier League: Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

20 min: Brentford had a fair few chances there as they spend a spell in the box.

Delayed passes sees the Arsenal defence handle it well and they have now launched an attack.

Sarah Rendell13 August 2021 20:21

Premier League: Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

17 min: Suspected hand ball from Pepe sees a Brentford goal kick.

Sarah Rendell13 August 2021 20:19

Premier League: Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

16 min: A great defensive period for Brentford sees a long build-up from Arsenal end in Jansson hitting the ball away.

Can they maintain this good defence?

Sarah Rendell13 August 2021 20:18

Premier League: Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

14 min: Arsenal send the ball into the box but Raya punches away to calm the hosts’ nerves

Sarah Rendell13 August 2021 20:16

Premier League: Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

13 min: Jansson does really well to defend an Arsenal play

Arsenal corner

Sarah Rendell13 August 2021 20:15

Premier League: Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

11 min: And again, what a chance for Brentford!

Their chance is saved by Leno as Arsenal start to look a bit shaky.

Sarah Rendell13 August 2021 20:13

Premier League: Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

11 min: A good play from Brentford Onyeka gets a head to the ball in the box which just sails over the bar.

They are growing into this one.

Sarah Rendell13 August 2021 20:13

Premier League: Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

8 min: Brentford’s pressure has resulted in a opportunity for the hosts.

Leno made an error with a poor pass to his defence to see Brentford have a short passage of play in their half.

Arsenal still in control, for now.

Sarah Rendell13 August 2021 20:10

Premier League: Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

6 min: The crowd are in full voice whenever Brentford have a touch of the ball, which is far and few between at the moment.

Arsenal so far aren’t making the most of their possession and territory.

Sarah Rendell13 August 2021 20:08

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