English Premier League

Brentford vs Arsenal, 2021-22 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Brentford
  • 22': Sergi Canós
  • 73': Christian Nørgaard
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2 - 0
Arsenal

    Brentford beat Arsenal after 74-year exile from England's top flight

    Brentford got the better of Arsenal in the first match of the 2021-22 Premier League season at the Community Stadium in London on Friday night.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé.
    • 3': Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
    • 11': Attempt missed. Frank Onyeka (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 12': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Ivan Toney with a through ball.
    • 13': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
    • 13': Frank Onyeka (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Pontus Jansson.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Calum Chambers (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Tierney with a cross.
    • 17': Hand ball by Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal).
    • 21': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Calum Chambers.
    • 22': Goal! Brentford 1, Arsenal 0. Sergi Canós (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ethan Pinnock with a headed pass.
    • 25': Offside, Arsenal. Nicolas Pépé tries a through ball, but Folarin Balogun is caught offside.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Sergi Canós (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Frank Onyeka.
    • 29': Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Brentford).
    • 30': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kristoffer Ajer.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
    • 35': Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal).
    • 35': Foul by Ivan Toney (Brentford).
    • 35': Pablo Marí (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Folarin Balogun (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Brentford).
    • 38': Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Tierney with a cross.
    • 43': Ben White (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Ivan Toney (Brentford).
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal).
    • 45'+1': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Brentford 1, Arsenal 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Brentford 1, Arsenal 0.
    • 49': Foul by Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal).
    • 49': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieran Tierney.
    • 54': Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
    • 54': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Calum Chambers (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Foul by Rico Henry (Brentford).
    • 59': Substitution, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka replaces Folarin Balogun.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
    • 64': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Sergi Canós.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé with a cross following a corner.
    • 65': Foul by Calum Chambers (Arsenal).
    • 65': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Sergi Canós (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
    • 66': Offside, Brentford. Ivan Toney tries a through ball, but Vitaly Janelt is caught offside.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Calum Chambers (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Calum Chambers with a cross.
    • 71': Substitution, Brentford. Mads Bech Sørensen replaces Kristoffer Ajer because of an injury.
    • 71': Substitution, Arsenal. Reiss Nelson replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
    • 73': Goal! Brentford 2, Arsenal 0. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
    • 75': Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
    • 76': Attempt missed. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe with a through ball.
    • 77': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Brentford).
    • 77': Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 78': Foul by Ivan Toney (Brentford).
    • 78': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Calum Chambers.
    • 80': Substitution, Brentford. Mads Bidstrup replaces Frank Onyeka.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sergi Canós with a cross following a corner.
    • 81': Substitution, Arsenal. Nuno Tavares replaces Calum Chambers.
    • 83': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
    • 83': Nuno Tavares (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Nuno Tavares (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Albert Sambi Lokonga.
    • 85': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Vitaly Janelt.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Sambi Lokonga.
    • 86': Substitution, Brentford. Marcus Forss replaces Bryan Mbeumo.
    • 86': Dangerous play by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
    • 86': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kieran Tierney.
    • 87': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by David Raya.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Pablo Marí (Arsenal) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe with a cross following a corner.
    • 90': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
    • 90': Nuno Tavares (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kieran Tierney.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Tierney with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Reiss Nelson.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Nuno Tavares (Arsenal).
    • 90'+5': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Brentford 2, Arsenal 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Brentford 2, Arsenal 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 12
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 2
    1 Saves 4
    64.7 Possession 35.3
    22 SHOTS 8
    4 ON GOAL 3
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    488 Accurate Passes 201
    568 Passes 309
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    10 Accurate Crosses 2
    22 Crosses 9
    0.5 Cross % 0.2
    47 Long Balls 65
    20 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 0
    3 Effective Tackles 12
    9 Tackles 20
    0.3 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 9
    14 Effective Clearances 19
    14 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 16,479

    Premier League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Arsenal 31 +39 70
    2 Manchester City 30 +32 61
    3 Manchester United 30 +13 54
    4 Aston Villa 30 +3 51
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BRE Brentford (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 David Raya (GK)
    18 Pontus Jansson
    5 Ethan Pinnock
    20 Kristoffer Ajer
    27 Vitaly Janelt
    15 Frank Onyeka
    6 Christian Nørgaard
    3 Rico Henry
    7 Sergi Canós
    17 Ivan Toney
    19 Bryan Mbeumo
    Brentford Substitutes:
    Charlie Goode, Yoane Wissa, Mads Bidstrup, Patrik Gunnarsson, Saman Ghoddos, Mads Roerslev, Halil Dervisoglu, Mads Bech Sørensen, Marcus Forss.

    ARS Arsenal (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Bernd Leno (GK)
    22 Pablo Marí
    4 Ben White
    3 Kieran Tierney
    21 Calum Chambers
    10 Emile Smith Rowe
    34 Granit Xhaka
    23 Albert Sambi Lokonga
    26 Folarin Balogun
    35 Gabriel Martinelli
    19 Nicolas Pépé
    Arsenal Substitutes:
    Rob Holding, Reiss Nelson, Cédric, Karl Hein, Bukayo Saka, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Mohamed Elneny, Nuno Tavares, Héctor Bellerín.

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