Arsenal vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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
Arsenal have now dropped points in back-to-back league games for the first time this season and are winless in their last three games in all competitions. Brentford extend their unbeaten run to 10 games, with only Newcastle on a better streak. The Gunners' face Manchester City on Wednesday in a huge title clash while the Bees host Crystal Palace in their next game.
Arsenal vs Brentford
Arsenal were on the front foot for most of the half, but it was Brentford who came closer to scoring. Henry had a golden opportunity in the fifth minute but could not hit the target from just six yards out. Toney then smashed the crossbar after linking up with Mbeumo 20 minutes later. The Gunners' have produced some good attacking play but are finding to difficult to break down Brentford's low block as the first period ended goalless. Arteta's side got their breakthrough in the 66th minute as Trossard scored his first goal for the club following a good cross from Saka. The lead did not last long as Toney equalised eight minutes later with an easy header after Arsenal failed to clear their lines. Both sides pushed for a winner but the match finished 1-1.
Arsenal vs Brentford
Vieira's free-kick is very poor and Raya catches the ball before falling to the ground.
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