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

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.

Brentford vs Arsenal

• Arsenal without unwell Aubameyang and Lacazette
• 21 min: Sergi Canos fires Brentford in front
• 73 min: Norgaard heads home Brentford’s second

[13 August 2021 21:49 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

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

The forward has outplayed White throughout the game.

[13 August 2021 21:47 · Sarah Rendell]

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.

[13 August 2021 21:46 · Sarah Rendell]

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.

[13 August 2021 21:45 · Sarah Rendell]

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

[13 August 2021 21:44 · Sarah Rendell]

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.

[13 August 2021 21:43 · Sarah Rendell]

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.

[13 August 2021 21:41 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

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

[13 August 2021 21:41 · Sarah Rendell]

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.

[13 August 2021 21:39 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

80 min: That was so close!

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

[13 August 2021 21:39 · Sarah Rendell]

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.