Brentford 1-3 Arsenal
Updated
Arsenal won: Brentford 1-3 Arsenal in the Premier League (Round 19) on Wed, 1 Jan 2025 at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex. Brentford goals: Bryan Mbeumo 13'. Arsenal goals: Gabriel Jesus 29', Mikel Merino 50', Gabriel Martinelli 53'. Expected goals: 0.32-1.87. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Gabriel Martinelli (8.6).
Match report
Arsenal beat Brentford 3-1
Arsenal came from behind to beat Brentford 3-1 away from home at Gtech Community Stadium on Wednesday 1 January in the Premier League.
Bryan Mbeumo put Brentford ahead on 13' (1-0), Gabriel Jesus levelled for Arsenal on 29' (1-1), Mikel Merino restored Arsenal's lead on 50' (1-2) and Gabriel Martinelli made it 1-3 on 53'.
Brentford had 50% of the ball, shots were 5-14 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.32-1.87. Arsenal were the better side on chances, too.
Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 47,190. Referee: Peter Bankes.
Match stats
| Brentford | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.32 | 1.87 |
| Total shots | 5 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 47 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 399 (82%) | 388 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 5 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 11 |
Lineups
Brentford (4-3-1-2): Mark Flekken, Mads Roerslev, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt, Christian Nørgaard, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Mikkel Damsgaard, Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Ødegaard, Thomas Partey, Mikel Merino, Ethan Nwaneri, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford)
- 17' · Yellow card · Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)
- 26' · Yellow card · Christian Nørgaard (Brentford)
- 29' · Goal · Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)
- 50' · Goal · Mikel Merino (Arsenal)
- 53' · Goal · Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 57' · Yellow card · Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
- 75' · Substitution · Mathias Jensen for Christian Nørgaard (Brentford)
- 75' · Substitution · Ji-Soo Kim for Sepp van den Berg (Brentford)
- 75' · Substitution · Kevin Schade for Yoane Wissa (Brentford)
- 75' · Substitution · Edmond-Paris Maghoma for Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford)
- 78' · Substitution · Myles Lewis-Skelly for Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
- 78' · Substitution · Leandro Trossard for Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)
- 78' · Substitution · Declan Rice for Mikel Merino (Arsenal)
- 88' · Substitution · Jorginho for Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Oleksandr Zinchenko for Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2021: Brentford 1, draws 3, Arsenal 6.
Questions
Who won Brentford vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won, 1-3 (Premier League) on Wed, 1 Jan 2025.
When and where is Brentford vs Arsenal?
Wed, 1 Jan 2025, 17:30 UTC at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brentford and Arsenal?
In 10 league meetings since 2021: Brentford 1 wins, 3 draws, Arsenal 6 wins (goals 8-16).