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17:58
Conclusion:
Referee Bankes whistles for the end of the game. Arsenal FC and Brentford FC ended up drawing 1-1. The Gunners took control in the first half, but were not necessarily dangerous against deep guests. Brentford had the best chance of the game when Henry hit the crossbar with a long-range shot. After the break, Arsenal continued to lack power and creativity in the last third. Substitute Trossard, who put in the lead from very close range, was the can opener. Brentford was undeterred by the deficit and equalized through Toney just eight minutes later. Arsenal missed out on significantly expanding their lead at the top of the table. Brentford FC are still in the middle of the table. Thank you for reading and have a nice evening!
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17:57
Yellow card for Kevin Schade (Brentford FC)
Schade received the next warning for a foul in midfield.
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17:55
Kevin Schade comes on at Brentford FC
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17:55
Ivan Toney is off the bench at Brentford FC
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17:54
Yellow card for Ben White (Arsenal FC)
Now things are getting hectic on the field. After a foul in Arsenal’s penalty area, a pack formed in which several players pushed each other. Referee Bankes has the situation under control quickly and can arbitrate. As a result, White collects yellow.
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17:51
Arsenal FC starts again, but just can’t find a gap. Brentford does it cleverly and continues to allow almost nothing.
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17:49
Five minutes are replayed. The reason is the VAR review after the equalizer and several minor injury stoppages.
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17:49
Official injury time (minutes): 5
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17:46
The final minutes are running. Is there still the lucky punch here?
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17:42
Mee injured his head in the duel and has to be treated by the supervisors. In the end, however, the defender goes on.
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17:41
Positional change: Arsenal coach Arteta brings Fábio Vieira into the game for Xhaka.
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17:40
Fábio Vieira comes on at Arsenal FC
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17:40
Substitution at Arsenal FC: Granit Xhaka
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17:37
The equalizer is by no means undeserved. Brentford have had the better chances up to this point and are making more of the game again at this stage of the game. How is Arsenal reacting? The Gunners have just under ten minutes left.
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17:35
Because of a supposed offside position, the VAR checks briefly. In the end everything is clean – the goal counts!
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17:32
Tooor for Brentford FC, 1-1 by Ivan Toney
Brentford is back in the game! Brentford gets a free kick from the left halffield. After a header, the ball lands on the left of the penalty area at Nørgaard, who puts the ball back in the middle. There Toney is completely blank and heads in from a short distance to equalize.
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17:31
Brentford coach Frank makes two changes and brings two new players in Dasilva and Wissa for the final phase.
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17:30
Yoane Wissa comes on as a substitute at Brentford FC
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17:30
Bryan Mbeumo is making the substitution at Brentford FC
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17:30
Joshua Dasilva comes on as a substitute at Brentford FC
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17:30
Vitaly Janelt comes off the bench at Brentford FC
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17:27
In the middle of their pressure phase, the hosts actually find the can opener and do not take the lead undeservedly, even if the guests had the better chances up to this point. How is Brentford reacting to this setback?
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17:24
Tooor for Arsenal FC, 1-0 through Leandro Trossard
There’s the lead for the league leaders! Saka is released on the right side and puts the ball across the far post. Trossard, who has just come on as a substitute, is completely free there and throws the ball over the line from a very short distance.
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17:22
Again the Gunners get stuck in the opposing half and again they can’t find a gap. Brentford is closely staggered with two chains in his own penalty area and allows almost nothing.
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17:20
Leandro Trossard comes on at Arsenal FC
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17:20
Substitution at Arsenal FC: Gabriel Martinelli
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17:18
At Arsenal, the first change is in the offing. Leandro Trossard getting ready to come on as a substitute.
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17:16
Good chance for Brentford. Janelt conquers the ball in the opponent’s half and lays it out to the right to Nørgaard, who puts it back in the middle. There Toney comes rushing and shoots the ball centimeters past the right post.
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17:12
Arsenal FC is still the team that decides the game and is looking for a gap in the opposing half. Brentford lurks primarily on counterattacks.
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17:09
Saka takes a corner from the right onto the first post. Gabriel is spot on and heads the ball out of the danger zone.
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17:07
Xhaka punches through to Saka on the left of the penalty area, who shoots at goal with great force from a tight angle. Raya reacts superbly and deflects the ball to the right of the post.
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17:04
Referee Bankes whistles for the second round. Neither team changed.
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17:03
Kick-off 2nd half
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4:50 p.m
Mid-term conclusion:
There are no goals to report after the first half between Arsenal FC and Brentford FC. The hosts in particular started very offensively and at times had up to 80 percent possession of the ball. However, it was the guests who had the greatest chance of scoring when Henry hit the crossbar with a long-range shot. Arsenal lacked creativity in the last third to get dangerously in front of goal.
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16:46
Two minutes are replayed. The reason for this are several small injury interruptions.
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16:46
Official injury time (minutes): 2
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16:44
Good chance for Arsenal! White brings a cross from the right to the far post, where Xhaka heads the ball in the backcourt to Gabriel Martinelli. His attempted shot ended up just over the bar.
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16:41
The final minutes of the first half are running. Arsenal remain in the lead while Brentford lurk on the counterattack. Does anything else happen here in the first round?
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16:40
Toney takes off in the center and just fires at goal from a good 20 meters. Ramsdale is wide awake and can fend off the shot attempt with both fists forward.
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16:36
Furthermore, there is no getting through for Arsenal against the visitors’ compact defence. Brentford is with eleven players in their own penalty area and touches concrete.
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16:32
Gabriel Martinelli injured his face in a duel with Henry and is being treated. However, things seem to be moving on for him.
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16:31
The Bees get bolder these minutes and do more for the game. Arsenal occasionally get closer to the opposing box, but then they don’t necessarily become dangerous.
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16:27
Big chance for Brentford! Toney sends Henry into the box with a slip-in pass from the left. Eventually, Henry puts it back on the edge of the box, where Toney aims for the far corner but only hits the right post. That was close!
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16:25
The stats speak volumes: Arsenal have nearly 80 percent possession of the ball in this game and rarely allow Brentford to get active themselves.
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16:21
Brentford relieves the pressure and gets a corner from the left. Mbeumo puts the ball on the penalty spot, where Pinnock takes a direct shot at goal. Ødegaard gets his foot in between and clears the next corner, which doesn’t yield anything.
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16:19
The Gunners let ball and opponent run but just can’t find the gap. It looks good up to the penalty area, but in the end the last pass is missing.
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16:16
Xhaka looks for Nketiah with a half-high ball from the left halffield. However, Pinnock is close to the opponent and clears the ball out of danger.
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16:13
Arsenal dominate the game and get stuck in the opposing half. However, the guests are still compact and have so far fended off the opposing attacks with ease.
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16:10
Saka takes a corner from the right onto the first post. Mee heads the ball straight into Zinchenko’s feet, who shoots the ball two meters over the goal from the right corner of the penalty area.
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16:06
Good chance for the guests! Toney picks up the pace on the right and brings a low ball in to the penalty spot where Henry rushes in. Ramsdale intervenes at the last moment and clears in dire need.
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16:04
In the early minutes it becomes clear that Arsenal want to take control of the game. Brentford is compact and disrupts early in the opposing half.
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16:01
The ball rolls. Brentford toasts in light blue shirts. Arsenal wear red and white as befits their status.
15:56
The match referee is called Peter Bamkes. His assistants on the touchline are Edward Smart and Nicholas Greenhalgh.
15:54
The guests will continue to be without the injured Frank Onyeka and Pontus Jansson. Defender Shandon Baptiste was able to train again recently and is sitting on the bench for the time being.
15:49
Arsenal have to do without the injured Emile Smith Rowe after he missed the last two games. Gabriel Jesus, Reiss Nelson and Mohamed Eleny are also unavailable due to injury.
15:41
“I always believe that we are capable of winning. But we face Arsenal, who are at the top of the league. At home they play with incredible intensity. In order to get something countable, we have to push ourselves to the limit. We’ll probably need the best performance we’ve ever had in a league game,” said Brentford coach Thomas Frank ahead of the game.
15:41
Brentford FC currently ranks seventh in the table with 33 points – ahead of heavyweights such as Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC. Last weekend, the guests celebrated an unchallenged 3-0 win over bottom-placed Southampton.
15:25
This is another reason why Arsenal coach Arteta is warned before the game: “Brentford is extremely efficient in what they do on the pitch. They have a clear system and philosophy that can pose problems for us. It’s going to be a tough game and we have to be wide awake at every stage and do our best.”
15:15
Arsenal FC lead the Premier League table with 50 points. However, the Gunners suffered a major setback last weekend. The leaders lost 0-1 against the penultimate Everton.
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Hello and welcome to Matchday 23 of the Premier League! Arsenal FC meets Brentford FC this Saturday afternoon. The match at Emirates Stadium kicks off at 16:00.