Arsenal v Brentford - as it happened
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
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98'FT: Arsenal take a narrow win at home to a hard-fought Brentford side who made life difficult for Arteta's side at times.
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94'Arsenal sub: Odegaard is replaced by Thomas.
Substitution
at Brentford
Substitution
at Brentford
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90'Brentford double sub: Janelt and Zanka OUT. Ghoddos, and Damsgaard IN.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 86'
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Statistics of Kai Havertz in Premier League3713
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86'GOOOOOAAAAAL TO ARSENAAL! Havertz headed White's cross into the net.
Substitution
at Arsenal
Substitution
at Arsenal
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79'Arsenal double sub: Trossard and Kiwior OUT. Zinchenko, and Nelson IN.
Substitution
at Brentford
Substitution
at Brentford
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78'Brentford double sub: Onyeka and Wissa OUT. Yarmolyuk, and Maupay IN.
Yellow card
a Brentford
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72'Wissa is carded for grabbing Ramsdale.
Substitution
at Arsenal
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70'Arsenal sub: Jorginho goes off, Gabriel Jesus comes on.
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67'Trossard's effort is caught by Flekken.
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64'Havertz went down inside the Bees' penalty area but the referee did not signal anything.
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61'Trossard fouls Onyeka in midfield. Brentford get the ball.
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57'Kiwior's cross from the left is cleared by Collins.
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55'Ramsdale makes a GREAT save from Toney's left footed shot from long range.
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54'Ajer is lying on the ground with some problems but it seems that his participation in the match is not in risk.
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50'Wissa's effort from the edge of the box is blocked by Magalhaes. Corner for Arsenal.
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46'Arsenal get the second half underway.
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45'HT: Arsenal dominated the entire first half and could have gone into the break with a bigger lead than one goal, but a big mistake by Ramsdale in stoppage time saw Wissa equalise.
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45'45+3: GOOOOAAAAAL TO BRENTFORD!! Ramsdale's rude mistake with the ball at his feet leads to Wissa tying the match.
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45'45+2: Havertz receives a yellow card for bringing down Ajer.
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45'The referee added 3 more minutes to the clock!
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44'Odegaard's cross from the left is cleared by Ajer.
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40'Trossard tries his luck from 26 yards but his effort is parried by Flekken.
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36'Jorginho sends a pass to Havertz behind the Brentford defence, but the German's effort goes wide.
Substitution
at Brentford
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34'Brentford sub: Norgaard makes way and Jensen takes his place.
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32'Norgaard is back on the pitch.
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29'Norgaard is being treated by the Bees' doctors as he appears to be in some discomfort.
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25'Corner for Arsenal. Rice takes it, but Magalhaes' header goes over the crossbar.
Yellow card
a Brentford
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21'Zanka is carded for a hard challenge on Trossard.
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18'GOOOOOOAAAAAL TO ARSENAL!! Ben White put in a cross to the penalty spot that Declan Rice heads in and beats Flekken.
Yellow card
a Arsenal
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10'Magalhaes was shown the yellow card for grabbing Wissa.
Yellow card
a Brentford
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4'Onyeka stops Arsenal's counter attack by fouling Trossard and sees yellow.
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1'The first half starts!
Start of match
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PRVWThe players make their way out here at the Emirates Stadium!
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PRVWThe pre-match warm-ups are done and the players have returned to the dressing rooms.
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PRVWRamsdale will take over in goal for Arsenal as David Raya is ineligible as the player is on loan from Brentford. The England keeper has kept a clean sheet in previous meetings against the Bees.
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PRVWBrentford have just confirmed that Sergio Reguilon will miss the game due to a minor hamstring injury.
March 9, 2024
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PRVWBrentford subs: Arthur, Maupay, Damsgaard, Ghoddos, Strakosha, Jensen, Baptiste, Ji-Soo Kim, Yarmolyuk.
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PRVWBrentford starting xI: Flekken (GK); Zanka, Ajer, Collins; Roerslev, Onyeka, Norgaard, Janelt, Lewis-Potter; Toney, Wissa.
March 9, 2024
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PRVWArsenal subs: Rowe, Soares, Vieira, Thomas, Hein, Nelson, Nketiah, Jesus and Zinchenko.
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PRVWArsenal starting XI: Ramsdale (GK); White, Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Kiwior; Odegaard, Rice, Jorginho; Saka, Havertz, Trossard.
March 9, 2024
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PRVWThe line-ups have arrived at the Emirates Stadium!
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PRVWBen White made Arsenal history in the last game against the Blades when he scored the Gunners' sixth goal as it was the 10,000th in the club's history.
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PRVWAhead of today's game against the Bees, the Gunners captain spoke about the team's ruthlessness in front of goal. "We’ve been in great form recently, and now it’s about maintaining those standards and continuing to build momentum. This league is so tough, so competitive, and every game is so important. It’s another three points available today, and that’s all that matters."
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PRVWRob Jones will be in the middle for this one, Paul Tierney the Var, and Geoff Eltringham the fourth official.
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PRVWBrentford possible starting lineup: Flekken (GK); Zanka, Collins, Ajer; Roerslev, Janelt, Jensen, Norgaard, Reguilon; Wissa, Toney.
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PRVWArsenal possible starting lineup: Ramsdale (GK); White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Trossard.
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PRVWLet's get things warmed up with some possible lineups for the clash!
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PRVWThomas Frank's team will be without Mbeumo, Schade, Hickey, Pinnock, Henry, Dasilva and Ben Mee due to injury.
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PRVWThe Gunners' absentees for today's game are Tomiyasu, Zinchenko, Timber, and David Raya. The absence of the goalkeeper will result in Aaron Ramsdale starting.
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PRVWArteta had Thomas Partey back in the previous game against Sheffield Utd after being injured since October, but Martinelli and Saka had to be substituted without completing the full 90 minutes, although they are expected to be available to play against the Bees.
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PRVWArsenal will be looking to take advantage of this weekend's clash between Liverpool and Man City to close the gap in the race for a league title that could be their first in the last 20 years.
Pre-match
09 March 2024, 18:30
Referee: Robert Jones | VAR: Paul Tierney
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
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PRVWHello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League matchday 28 fixture between Arsenal and Brentford at the Emirates Stadium in London, England!
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