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 20:51 · Sarah Rendell]

Half-time: Brentford 1-0 Arsenal

Here’s a look at that cracking goal by Canos!

[13 August 2021 20:48 · Sarah Rendell]

Half-time: Brentford 1-0 Arsenal

Arsenal had all the early action but it is newcomers Brentford that hold the lead at half-time after a superb strike from Sergi Canos.

The Gunners didn’t really react to the goal and it is Brentford who head into the break with the momentum.

[13 August 2021 20:47 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 1-0 Arsenal

45 min: One minute added time

[13 August 2021 20:45 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 1-0 Arsenal

43 min: Pepe’s efforts to try and cross into the box are thwarted as Brentford’s defence comes good once again.

[13 August 2021 20:43 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 1-0 Arsenal

41 min: Arsenal looked dangerous in the box there but Raya comes out to collect the ball to steady the ship.

Jansson looks injured after that period but is remaining on the pitch.

[13 August 2021 20:42 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 1-0 Arsenal

40 min: This time the opportunity is wasted by Brentford but they are definitely in the driving seat at the moment.

[13 August 2021 20:41 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 1-0 Arsenal

40 min: And again Brentford look deadly in the final third of the pitch.

Arsenal’s defence are working hard at the moment, Brentford throw in to come

[13 August 2021 20:40 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 1-0 Arsenal

38 min: It would be poetic if Brentford beat Arsenal 1-0 as 74 years ago the hosts went relegated from the top-flight thanks to a 1-0 defeat to the Gunners.

Football works in mysterious ways sometimes!

[13 August 2021 20:39 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 1-0 Arsenal

37 min: Brentford’s defensive pressing is unbelievably impressive at the moment.

Xhaka was dispossessed near their own box with Leno having to race back to goal to cover.

Arsenal look shaky after dominating the early stages of this match.

[13 August 2021 20:36 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 1-0 Arsenal

35 min: And then Toney fouls and gives the ball back to Arsenal!