Brentford v Arsenal: The Gunners dominating at the Brentford Community Stadium with a chance to go top of the Premier League

The home side win a corner after a rare foray forward. Granit Xhaka's sliding tackle prevented the opportunity becoming something more.

The Arsenal midfielder deliberately blocks off David Raya's attempts to quickly clear the ball, and he receives a booking.

A simple one-two from Jesus cuts Brentford's defence open and Jesus fires in low, but Raya scrambles it clear.

Brentford players converge on the Arsenal midfielder and hammer him to the floor. It's only a free kick, but could easily have been more.

A tricky Brentford free kick sees Toney volley his attempt just over the bar. The closest Brentford have come to scoring.

Brentford are getting set, while Arsenal protest the awarding of a free kick.

Vieira's goal was sensational, but why was he allowed the time and space to hit a shot like that?

Fabio Vieira just looks up and smashes a dipping shot that clips the upright on its way past David Raya.

A sensational strike on his full Arsenal debut for Vieira.

The Brazilian is running at defenders with aggression already in this half. The Bees look afraid to tackle him.

Arsenal go close to their third goal just as the half gets underway. Desperate defending and a little luck allow Brentford to clear.

Brentford get us back underway as they face a real mountain to climb.

Arsenal are 2-0 up after as comfortable as 45 minutes as you will see in the Premier League.

The good news for Brentford is that they probably can't play much worse in the second half.

Brentford have a small window to get something going before half time.

A rare foray forward from Brentford yields a half chance, but Mbeumo can't test Ramsdale with the header.

The Gunners have won each of their last 38 games when leading by two goals.

Brentford really have their work cut out for them after a dire first half.

Not for the first time today, David Raya hooks the ball out of play under no pressure. Strange from the usually reliable keeper.

Arsenal are being given plenty of time and space to shuffle the ball around, under no pressure at all from the home side.

The Brazilian attempts to flick the ball over a Brentford player deep in his own half, and loses possession.

Perhaps unnecessary.

Brentford's attacker wants a foul, but the referee says that's just good defending by the Brazilian.

Jesus cuts out the Brentford corner and sets Tierney away down the left flank.

Brentford hustle back but are defending deep again.

The attacking pressure continues to mount as the Gunners concede an unnecessary corner.