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 21:13 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 1-0 Arsenal

53 min: Toney is down and looks in a lot of pain as he’s fouled by White.

He wins a free kick

[13 August 2021 21:12 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 1-0 Arsenal

52 min: An Arsenal goal feels as though it’s coming as another chance goes slightly wide.

However, whenever Brentford get the ball the Arsenal defence are frantic!

Nerves on both sides at the moment

[13 August 2021 21:11 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 1-0 Arsenal

51 min: What a save by Raya!

Smith Rowe, the only Arsenal player who is on fire this evening, strikes the ball and Raya slaps it away.

[13 August 2021 21:10 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 1-0 Arsenal

51 min: Arsenal have had sustained possession but their final pass is just not connecting.

[13 August 2021 21:08 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 1-0 Arsenal

49 min: Toney wins a free kick after being fouled. Frustrating for Arsenal who were building good phases of attack.

[13 August 2021 21:07 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 1-0 Arsenal

48 min: Tierney gets a shot away but Raya’s collects well.

The Brentford keeper is having a good match.

[13 August 2021 21:06 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 1-0 Arsenal

46 min: The early stages of this half are all Brentford with a long throw in.

But so far nothing capitalised on.

[13 August 2021 21:04 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 1-0 Arsenal

The second half is underway!

Sergi Canos’ superb goal in the first half in the difference between the sides. Brentford also managed the closing stages of the first 40.

Can Arsenal equalise or will Brentford start their season perfectly?

(Getty Images)

[13 August 2021 20:57 · Sarah Rendell]

Half-time: Brentford 1-0 Arsenal

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[13 August 2021 20:54 · Sarah Rendell]

Half-time: Brentford 1-0 Arsenal

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