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

Premier League / Matchday 8
Gtech Community Stadium / 18.09.2022
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Sam Rooke

Updated 18/09/2022 at 12:55 GMT


32'
BRENTFORD WIN FIRST CORNER
The attacking pressure continues to mount as the Gunners concede an unnecessary corner.
31'
WHITE HEADS AWAY
Arsenal continue to defend desperately for the first time in the match.
30'
ALL HANDS TO THE PUMP FOR ARSENAL
Brentford have penned the Gunners in at the back, but still can't quite get a shot away.
29'
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SAKA BLASTS OVER
Brentford are all at sea at the back right now and Arsenal almost profit by plundering a quick third, but Saka can't keep his shot down.
27'
GOAL ARSENAL
Granit Xhaka is inexplicably unmarked on the edge of the Brentford area, and has time to dink a perfect pass over to Gabriel Jesus who heads home powerfully.
Jesus then entertains us all with a little dance.
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26'
IT'S VERY QUIET
Despite the packed stands, the atmosphere is very subdued at the moment.
24'
ARSENAL CUTTING OFF SUPPLY
Brentford's forward line are not getting the ball at all so far in this match. The front three have had just 23 touches combined.
By contrast, Saka has had 20 on his own.
23'
GABRIEL BACK ON
The Brazilian will attempt to play on.
21'
GABRIEL HAD ISSUE IN WARM-UP
Arsenal's defender pulled up with pain in the left leg during the warm-up, the same place where he now appears to have an issue.
20'
GABRIEL DOWN FOR TREATMENT
The crowd think he's time wasting, and are booing accordingly, but Arsenal's Brazilian defender does appear to be in a little distress.
18'
PERFECT START
Arsenal are 4/4 this season when scoring the first goal. Brentford will have to do this the hard way if they're to win this one.
17'
GOAL ARSENAL
William Saliba gets up high to meet Saka's corner at the near post and his attempted flick on loops over everyone and clips the post on its way in.
Brentford initially appear to have cleared it, but the referee gets the signal from the goalline tech and awards the goal.
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16'
A CORNER FOR ARSENAL
Saka almost sneaks right through the Brentford defence, but is hustled out of play. Now, a corner.
15'
SAKA WANTS A FOUL
Henry gets physical with the England winger, but not to the extent that a foul is warranted.
14'
ANOTHER BIG MEE TACKLE
The former Burnley defender is enjoying himself out there. He's just given Fabio Vieira a vintage "welcome to the Premier League" tackle.
13'
MARTINELLI FREE KICK CLEARED
Ben White gets his head to the free kick, but has no power in his attempt so Brentford are able to clear.
12'
JESUS CLATTERED
Mee knocks the Brazilian over, and David Coote blows his whistle for a foul deep in Brentford territory.
11'
MEE SHUTS THE DOOR
Gabriel Jesus races on to a vertical pass, but Ben Mee slides in to clear the ball calmly.
9'
LONG ARSENAL SPELL
The home side haven't touched the ball at all in the last few minutes, as the Gunners patiently await a gap.
Arsenal have held 74% of possession so far.
8'
GABRIEL GETS AWAY WITH ONE
A loose up-field punt from the Brazilian finds Mbeumo, but Arsenal swarm and recover possession.
7'
BRENTFORD DEFENDING DEEP
Arsenal are moving the ball around well, but Brentford are keeping an organised shape and not leaving any gaps.