Brentford vs Arsenal, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueArsenal drop points in title race after 1-1 draw at Brentford
Arsenal extended their lead at the Premier League to four points after they were held at Brentford on Thursday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 4': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
- 4': Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 6': Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford).
- 10': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Michael Kayode.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross.
- 10': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Sepp van den Berg.
- 15': Declan Rice (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford).
- 18': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
- 18': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
- 19': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 20': Igor Thiago (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Igor Thiago (Brentford) header from very close range is blocked.
- 22': Attempt saved. Igor Thiago (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a cross.
- 24': Foul by Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal).
- 24': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).
- 30': Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Foul by Igor Thiago (Brentford).
- 31': Piero Hincapié (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
- 33': Dango Ouattara (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Eberechi Eze (Arsenal).
- 34': Foul by Noni Madueke (Arsenal).
- 34': Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Arsenal).
- 39': Igor Thiago (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford).
- 40': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt missed. Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Brentford 0, Arsenal 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Brentford 0, Arsenal 0.
- 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Martin Ødegaard replaces Eberechi Eze.
- 47': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
- 47': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
- 50': Foul by Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford).
- 50': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Igor Thiago (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dango Ouattara.
- 53': Foul by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
- 53': Noni Madueke (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Mathias Jensen (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice.
- 55': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
- 56': Attempt missed. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Trossard following a corner.
- 57': Foul by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
- 57': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Declan Rice.
- 60': Foul by Igor Thiago (Brentford).
- 60': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Goal! Brentford 0, Arsenal 1. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Piero Hincapié with a cross.
- 63': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 64': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Piero Hincapié.
- 64': Attempt missed. Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Attempt saved. Igor Thiago (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by David Raya (Arsenal).
- 69': Attempt blocked. Michael Kayode (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathias Jensen.
- 69': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 70': Substitution, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka replaces Noni Madueke.
- 71': Goal! Brentford 1, Arsenal 1. Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Sepp van den Berg with a headed pass.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
- 73': Substitution, Brentford. Mikkel Damsgaard replaces Keane Lewis-Potter.
- 73': Substitution, Brentford. Jordan Henderson replaces Yehor Yarmoliuk.
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 75': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Foul by Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal).
- 78': Mathias Jensen (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 80': Attempt missed. Sepp van den Berg (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Igor Thiago following a corner.
- 81': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Leandro Trossard.
- 81': Substitution, Arsenal. Riccardo Calafiori replaces Piero Hincapié.
- 82': Dango Ouattara (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 84': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by David Raya.
- 86': Dango Ouattara (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Igor Thiago (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
- 90': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford).
- 90': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Igor Thiago (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a through ball following a fast break.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
- 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Rico Henry (Brentford).
- 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Brentford. Aaron Hickey replaces Rico Henry because of an injury.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Dango Ouattara (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Brentford 1, Arsenal 1.
- 0': Match ends, Brentford 1, Arsenal 1.
Statistics
 ARS |
BRE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 59.2 | Possession | 40.8 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 384 | Accurate Passes | 235 |
| 452 | Passes | 314 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 23 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 63 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 22 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 37 | Effective Clearances | 28 |
| 37 | Clearances | 28 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: Brentford, England
Attendance: 17,224
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: Brentford, England
Attendance: 17,224
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | +44 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | +42 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | +19 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | +7 | 65 |
Line-Ups
Brentford (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Caoimhín Kelleher (GK) |
| 4 | Sepp van den Berg |
| 20 | Kristoffer Ajer |
| 3 | Rico Henry |
| 33 | Michael Kayode |
| 8 | Mathias Jensen  |
| 27 | Vitaly Janelt |
| 18 | Yehor Yarmoliuk |
| 9 | Igor Thiago |
| 23 | Keane Lewis-Potter |
| 19 | Dango Ouattara |
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 3 | Cristhian Mosquera |
| 5 | Piero Hincapié |
| 12 | Jurriën Timber |
| 10 | Eberechi Eze |
| 41 | Declan Rice |
| 36 | Martín Zubimendi |
| 14 | Viktor Gyökeres |
| 19 | Leandro Trossard |
| 20 | Noni Madueke |
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