Defeating Brentford, Arsenal increased the gap with Man City

By convincingly defeating Brentford, Arsenal increased the gap with the chasing group and continued to demonstrate formidable stability in the mid-season stage.

Right after the opening whistle, Arsenal took the initiative to control the ball and pressure Brentford with speed on both wings. The dynamism of the duo Madueke and Merino helped the home team quickly create danger towards the away team's goal.

Ben White crossed beautifully for Mikel Merino to skillfully head the ball to open the score.

And in the 11th minute, that effort brought the opening goal. From a well-coordinated situation between Madueke and Ben White on the right wing, the Arsenal defender crossed the ball accurately for Mikel Merino to jump high and head the ball into the Brentford net. The early goal relieved the pressure and created momentum for the Emirates team to play more confidently.

The rest of the first half saw Arsenal dominate from the front. Declan Rice worked tirelessly in midfield, while Odegaard continued to create incisive passes to open up space for the attackers. However, their finishing still lacked the flair to increase the score.

Meanwhile, Brentford, despite being pressured, still found opportunities from set pieces. In the 21st minute, they almost equalized when Kevin Schade jumped high and headed the ball against the crossbar of Raya's goal, making Arsenal fans gasp.

In the second half, Brentford were forced to push up their formation in search of a goal. Coach Thomas Frank made many adjustments in both personnel and tactics, focusing more on high pressing and taking advantage of the strength of the midfield.

However, Arsenal's superior ball control made it almost impossible for the visitors to create breakthroughs. The home team almost dominated the midfield, limiting Brentford's quick attacks and forcing them to defend more than they could attack.

Saka handled the counter-attack well and then set the score at 2-0.

While Brentford struggled to find a way into the goal, Arsenal were sharper in their late counter-attacks. Saka's mobility and Merino's agility continued to create dangerous situations. And in the 90+1 minute, Arteta's team doubled the gap. Merino continued to leave his mark when he made a delicate pass for Saka to run down, keep the ball calmly and finish accurately, sealing a 2-0 victory.

With 3 full points, Arsenal increased their total to 33 points after 14 rounds, temporarily widening the gap with the team behind Manchester City to 5 points. This victory shows the depth of the squad and the impressive stability of the "Gunners", at the same time sending a strong message about their championship ambitions this season.

Starting lineup:

Arsenal: Raya, White, Mosquera, Hincapie, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard, Madueke, Martinelli, Merino

Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Pinnock, Van den Berg, Ajer, Henry, Yarmoliuk, Jensen, Janelt, Ouattara, Schade

Final: Arsenal 2-0 Brentford.

Source: https://baoxaydung.vn/danh-bai-brentford-arsenalgia-tang-khoang-cach-voi-man-city-192251204065301367.htm