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 20:06 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

4 min: Norgaard has given away a free kick as he fouls.

The opportunity isn’t capitalised on but Arsenal are still in possession.

Arsenal have started this match well though Brentford will just be settling into top flight football.

[13 August 2021 20:03 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

2 min: Tierney has an early shot at goal but it’s easily collected.

It has been all Arsenal in the opening stages of this one.

[13 August 2021 20:02 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

1 min: Arsenal throw-in after quick start from the visitors.

[13 August 2021 20:01 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

And here’s kick-off!

The 21/22 season has started.

[13 August 2021 19:55 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford vs Arsenal

Kick-off in the 21/22 Premier League campaign is just five minutes away!

A huge match for both Brentford and Arsenal as one plays their first top flight match in 74 years and the other are under pressure to produce results.

Stay tuned for all the action to come.

[13 August 2021 19:51 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford vs Arsenal

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[13 August 2021 19:48 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford vs Arsenal

Ben White has spoken ahead of kick-off.

He told Sky: “Arsenal are a much bugger club [than Brighton]. I’ve been here for two weeks and the plan the gaffer has is an exciting one for me.”

And on Toney, he added: “Obviously played with him at Peterborough, he's a really good lad and he showed his [skill] in the Championship last year.”

[13 August 2021 19:44 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford vs Arsenal

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[13 August 2021 19:38 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford vs Arsenal

Fans return in full capacity this season and Brentford’s supporters are back in full force!

The noise in the stadium is massive in the build-up to this one.

Will they have much to cheer this evening? We will find out in just over 20 minutes time...

(AFP via Getty Images)

[13 August 2021 19:28 · Sarah Rendell]

Premier League: Brentford vs Arsenal

This Premier League campaign is crucial for Arsenal as their fans will be expecting a much improved season from the club.

Last term the Gunners finished eighth in league and, with a disappointing Europa League performance, the side failed to qualify for European football for the first time 25 years.

One thing that could give them a boost is new signing Ben White but what impact will he have?

Here we take a look: