Premier League | Arsenal suffered but the Gunners continued and temporarily took the lead

Arsenal is definitely committed to victory in the Premier League in 2024. In a suspenseful encounter against Brentford on the 28th day of the Premier League, Mikel Arteta’s men won thanks to a liberating header from Kai Havertz ( 2-1). With this eighth success in as many championship matches since the start of the year, the Gunners are provisionally leaders of the Premier League, a first since December 23. From now on, Londoners will await the clash between Liverpool and Manchester City, hoping for a draw between the two rivals to retain the throne.

It wasn’t Arsenal’s best collective performance at the Emirates Stadium this season, but this match will perhaps be a milestone if the Gunners win the English championship at the end of the season. For a long time, the locals believed they had to share the points on their lawn against an opponent who was solid defensively and dangerous on his rare scoring opportunities. Arsenal were scared against the Bees, but at the final whistle, Arsenal are leaders of the Premier League. This is the essential thing for William Saliba and his teammates.

Ramsdale clumsy then saving

In excellent form, Arsenal started this meeting brilliantly. On a brushed cross from Ben White, Declan Rice rose into the air to head the ball into the net of Mark Flekken (19th, 1-0). Dominant and eager to widen the gap to best prepare for their European meeting against FC Porto next week, Arsenal benefited from several opportunities but Havertz (24th, 35th, 43rd) or Leandro Trossard (41st) failed to overtake the setting before the break. Against all expectations, Brentford even managed to equalize on a clearance from Aaron Ramsdale blocked by Yoane Wissa in the empty goal (45th, 1-1).

Normally, Ramsdale could have suffered the blow when entering the locker room and continued into the second period. In the end, quite the opposite happened as the English goalkeeper twice saved his team from a second visiting goal. How ? Thanks to a magnificent save on a crazy inspiration from Ivan Toney from the middle of the field (55th) then a decisive tap on a point-blank header from Nathan Collins (71st).

On the other side of the pitch, Arsenal only pushed to score. In an electric atmosphere, the action of deliverance arrived with this cross from Ben White taken back with an angry header by Havertz (86th, 2-1). Tonight, Arsenal did not win the championship, but the London club did not jeopardize their chances of achieving it. And it’s already huge.