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Arsenal v Brentford, matchday 28, Premier League, 09/03/2024, lineups. BeSoccer
Arsenal v Brentford, matchday 28, Premier League, 09/03/2024, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 28 fixture between Arsenal and Brentford at the Emirates Stadium in London, England. Arsenal will be looking to take advantage of this weekend's clash between Liverpool and Man City to close the gap in the race for a league title that could be their first in the last 20 years.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Declan Rice
19'
1 - 0
1 - 1
45'+4
Yoane Wissa
Kai Havertz
86'
2 - 1
Press

Match report in news

  • 98'
    FT: Arsenal take a narrow win at home to a hard-fought Brentford side who made life difficult for Arteta's side at times.
  • 94'
    Arsenal sub: Odegaard is replaced by Thomas.
Substitution

Substitution

at Brentford
  • 90'
    Brentford double sub: Janelt and Zanka OUT. Ghoddos, and Damsgaard IN.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 86'
  • 86'
    GOOOOOAAAAAL TO ARSENAAL! Havertz headed White's cross into the net.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 79'
    Arsenal double sub: Trossard and Kiwior OUT. Zinchenko, and Nelson IN.
Substitution

Substitution

at Brentford
  • 78'
    Brentford double sub: Onyeka and Wissa OUT. Yarmolyuk, and Maupay IN.
Card

Yellow card

a Brentford
  • 72'
    Wissa is carded for grabbing Ramsdale.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 70'
    Arsenal sub: Jorginho goes off, Gabriel Jesus comes on.
  • 67'
    Trossard's effort is caught by Flekken.
  • 64'
    Havertz went down inside the Bees' penalty area but the referee did not signal anything.
  • 61'
    Trossard fouls Onyeka in midfield. Brentford get the ball.
  • 57'
    Kiwior's cross from the left is cleared by Collins.
  • 55'
    Ramsdale makes a GREAT save from Toney's left footed shot from long range.
  • 54'
    Ajer is lying on the ground with some problems but it seems that his participation in the match is not in risk.
  • 50'
    Wissa's effort from the edge of the box is blocked by Magalhaes. Corner for Arsenal.
  • 46'
    Arsenal get the second half underway.
  • 45'
    HT: Arsenal dominated the entire first half and could have gone into the break with a bigger lead than one goal, but a big mistake by Ramsdale in stoppage time saw Wissa equalise.
  • 45'
    45+3: GOOOOAAAAAL TO BRENTFORD!! Ramsdale's rude mistake with the ball at his feet leads to Wissa tying the match.
  • 45'
    45+2: Havertz receives a yellow card for bringing down Ajer.
  • 45'
    The referee added 3 more minutes to the clock!
  • 44'
    Odegaard's cross from the left is cleared by Ajer.
  • 40'
    Trossard tries his luck from 26 yards but his effort is parried by Flekken.
  • 36'
    Jorginho sends a pass to Havertz behind the Brentford defence, but the German's effort goes wide.
Substitution

Substitution

at Brentford
  • 34'
    Brentford sub: Norgaard makes way and Jensen takes his place.
  • 32'
    Norgaard is back on the pitch.
  • 29'
    Norgaard is being treated by the Bees' doctors as he appears to be in some discomfort.
  • 25'
    Corner for Arsenal. Rice takes it, but Magalhaes' header goes over the crossbar.
Card

Yellow card

a Brentford
  • 21'
    Zanka is carded for a hard challenge on Trossard.
  • 18'
    GOOOOOOAAAAAL TO ARSENAL!! Ben White put in a cross to the penalty spot that Declan Rice heads in and beats Flekken.
Card

Yellow card

a Arsenal
  • 10'
    Magalhaes was shown the yellow card for grabbing Wissa.
Card

Yellow card

a Brentford
  • 4'
    Onyeka stops Arsenal's counter attack by fouling Trossard and sees yellow.
  • 1'
    The first half starts!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players make their way out here at the Emirates Stadium!
  • PRVW
    The pre-match warm-ups are done and the players have returned to the dressing rooms.
  • PRVW
    Ramsdale will take over in goal for Arsenal as David Raya is ineligible as the player is on loan from Brentford. The England keeper has kept a clean sheet in previous meetings against the Bees.
  • PRVW
    Brentford have just confirmed that Sergio Reguilon will miss the game due to a minor hamstring injury.
  • PRVW
    Brentford subs: Arthur, Maupay, Damsgaard, Ghoddos, Strakosha, Jensen, Baptiste, Ji-Soo Kim, Yarmolyuk.
  • PRVW
    Brentford starting xI: Flekken (GK); Zanka, Ajer, Collins; Roerslev, Onyeka, Norgaard, Janelt, Lewis-Potter; Toney, Wissa.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal subs: Rowe, Soares, Vieira, Thomas, Hein, Nelson, Nketiah, Jesus and Zinchenko.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal starting XI: Ramsdale (GK); White, Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Kiwior; Odegaard, Rice, Jorginho; Saka, Havertz, Trossard.
  • PRVW
    The line-ups have arrived at the Emirates Stadium!
  • PRVW
    Ben White made Arsenal history in the last game against the Blades when he scored the Gunners' sixth goal as it was the 10,000th in the club's history.
  • PRVW
    Ahead of today's game against the Bees, the Gunners captain spoke about the team's ruthlessness in front of goal. "We’ve been in great form recently, and now it’s about maintaining those standards and continuing to build momentum. This league is so tough, so competitive, and every game is so important. It’s another three points available today, and that’s all that matters."
  • PRVW
    Rob Jones will be in the middle for this one, Paul Tierney the Var, and Geoff Eltringham the fourth official.
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    Brentford possible starting lineup: Flekken (GK); Zanka, Collins, Ajer; Roerslev, Janelt, Jensen, Norgaard, Reguilon; Wissa, Toney.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal possible starting lineup: Ramsdale (GK); White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Trossard.
  • PRVW
    Let's get things warmed up with some possible lineups for the clash!
  • PRVW
    Thomas Frank's team will be without Mbeumo, Schade, Hickey, Pinnock, Henry, Dasilva and Ben Mee due to injury.
  • PRVW
    The Gunners' absentees for today's game are Tomiyasu, Zinchenko, Timber, and David Raya. The absence of the goalkeeper will result in Aaron Ramsdale starting.
  • PRVW
    Arteta had Thomas Partey back in the previous game against Sheffield Utd after being injured since October, but Martinelli and Saka had to be substituted without completing the full 90 minutes, although they are expected to be available to play against the Bees.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal will be looking to take advantage of this weekend's clash between Liverpool and Man City to close the gap in the race for a league title that could be their first in the last 20 years.
Info

Pre-match

09 March 2024, 18:30

Referee: Robert Jones | VAR: Paul Tierney

Stadium: Emirates Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League matchday 28 fixture between Arsenal and Brentford at the Emirates Stadium in London, England!