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Brentford 2 Arsenal 0 LIVE REACTION: Gunners embarrassed by Prem newboys as Canos and Norgaard give Bees dream win


THE new Premier League season is underway – and Brentford have got off to the perfect start.

After 74 years away, the Bees stunned Arsenal thanks to goals from Sergi Canos and Christian Norgaard.

  • Final score: Brentford 2-0 Arsenal

Follow ALL the reaction with our live blog below…


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  • THAT’S ALL FOR TONIGHT

    The Premier League is back with a BUZZ!

    Brentford fly up to the top of the Premier League table after the 2-0 win over Arsenal.

    Massive weekend of top-flight action, and we have you covered here at SunSport.

    We’re covering Man Utd vs Leeds and Chelsea vs Crystal Palace tomorrow.

    And on Sunday, we’ve got you covered for Tottenham vs Man City.

    Goodnight!

  • WHAT A BUZZ

    Mikel Arteta won’t be getting sacked in the morning as the gloating Brentford fans predicted, writes MARK IRWIN.

    But the Arsenal boss is treading on increasingly thin ice after a disastrous start to this make-or-break season.

    And the bad news for the shell-shocked Spaniard is that things could be about to get a  whole lot worse.

    Because if he thought that losing to a Brentford team making their first top-flight appearance since 1947 was as bad as it could get, he ain’t seen nothing yet.

    Read More: Brentford 2-0 Arsenal Match Report

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  • FT STATS: BRENTFORD 2-0 ARSENAL

    Arsenal had all the possession but couldn’t find the back of the net.

  • HISTORY-MAKERS

    Tonight’s result had Brentford fans in tears!

  • FT: BRENTFORD 2-0 ARSENAL

    Arsenal started the second half bright, but were again toothless up front.

    Balogun failed to have an impact on the game, he had very little support from his team-mates.

    Brentford doubled their lead in the 73rd minute.

    Sorensen launched a long throw into Arsenal’s penalty box – Mari, Leno, Chambers and White failed to deal with it and let it bounce.

    Norgaard charged in and powered the header home to double Brentford’s lead.

    Arsenal failed to respond and they’re defeated on the opening game of the season.

    The atmosphere inside the Community Stadium is electric, fans are in tears….. the Premier League is back!

  • PEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!

    BRENTFORD GET OFF TO A FAIRYTALE START!

    THE BEES HAVE BEATEN ARSENAL!

  • BRENTFORD 2-0 ARSENAL

    90+3. The crowd are whistling, they want the referee to blow the full-time whistle.

  • BRENTFORD 2-0 ARSENAL

    90. Fourth official Mike Dean holds his board up and there will be FIVE additional minutes played!

  • BRENTFORD 2-0 ARSENAL

    87. SUBSTITUTION!

    Mbuemo – arguably Man of the Match – goes off to a standing ovation.

    And he is replaced by Finnish striker Forss.

  • BRENTFORD 2-0 ARSENAL

    87. SAVE!

    Smith Rowe carves Brentford’s backline open and plays the ball wide to Tierney on the overlap.

    The left-back cuts the ball back towards the penalty spot.

    An unmarked Pepe gets a powerful shot off on goal, but Raya tips the ball round the post!

  • BRENTFORD 2-0 ARSENAL

    86. JUST WIDE!

    A good spell of Arsenal possession finds its way to Xhaka 35 yards from goal.

    The Arsenal captain takes a touch and sends a blistering effort towards goal with his second.

    But his shot goes agonisingly wide of the post!

  • BRENTFORD 2-0 ARSENAL

    85. Tierney drives a cross into Brentford’s penalty area looking to find Nelson.

    But the ball deflects behind for a corner.

  • BRENTFORD 2-0 ARSENAL

    84. Arsenal fans have seen enough and some of them are heading towards the exit.

  • BRENTFORD 2-0 ARSENAL

    82. Eight minutes left at the Brentford Community Stadium and the hosts have a two-goal lead.

    Arsenal haven’t really threatened Raya’s goal.

  • BRENTFORD 2-0 ARSENAL

    80. SUBSTITUTION!

    Chambers’ night is over and summer signing Tavares will come on for his Premier League debut.

    Tavares will operate at right-back for the rest of the night.

  • BRENTFORD 2-0 ARSENAL

    77. SUBSTITUTION!

    Summer signing Onyeka’s night comes to an end, and he is replaced by Bidstrup.

    Nothing left in the tank for Frank.

    Norgaard doubles Brentford’s leadCredit: GETTY IMAGES
    Arsenal were stunned from a long throwCredit: GETTY IMAGES
  • BRENTFORD 2-0 ARSENAL

    75. Brentford are on course for the perfect start to their Premier League campaign.

  • BRENTFORD 2-0 ARSENAL

    73. Sorensen goes long with a throw-in deep inside Arsenal’s half.

    Mari, White and Chambers fail to clear the ball and let it bounce up for Norgaard.

    And the Brentford No6 steers his header into the back of the net to double Brentford’s lead!

    New season, same old Arsenal.

  • GOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLL!!!

    NORGAARD DOUBLES BRENTFORD’S LEAD!!!

    UNREAL SCENES!!!

  • BRENTFORD 1-0 ARSENAL

    71. SUBSTITUTION!

    Both teams decide to make a change.

    Nelson is on for Arsenal, replacing winger Martinelli, and for Brentford Sorensen is on for summer signing Ajer.

  • BRENTFORD 1-0 ARSENAL

    69. CHANCE!

    Chambers receives the ball on the overlap and delivers a floated cross towards the far post.

    Xhaka charges the ball down and get a shot off.

    But he can’t control his effort and sends his shot sailing over the crossbar!

  • BRENTFORD 1-0 ARSENAL

    67. Toney wins another flick-on against White and the ball falls to Janelt in an advanced position.

    The holding midfielder then lays the ball off to Mbuemo in acres of space.

    The Frenchman gets a low shot off hoping to beat Leno at his far post, but the German saves!

    The linesman then puts his flag up for offside, allowing the passage of play to come to an end.

  • BRENTFORD 1-0 ARSENAL

    66. SAVE!

    Canos drives at Arsenal once again, and tries to lose his marker with some stepovers.

    The Spaniard gets a shot off on his right foot but Leno saves!

  • BRENTFORD 1-0 ARSENAL

    65. CHANCE!

    Martinelli manages to get away from Toney and makes a darting run towards the near post.

    The Brazilian Olympic gold medal winner gets his head on the corner.

    But his effort flashes wide of the far post!


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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