Arsenal vs Brentford LIVE: Gunners drop points once again as Liverpool strengthen grip on Premier League title
Arsenal 1-1 Brentford: Mikel Arteta’s side lose even more ground in the Premier League title race
Arsenal have lost even more ground in the Premier League title race as they dropped points to Brentford.
Thomas Partey gave the Gunners a second-half lead, finishing off a lightning-quick counter attack with Declan Rice at the heart of things once again for Mikel Arteta’s side.
However, Yoane Wissa hooked in a crucial equaliser to score in back-to-back visits to the Emirates - a goal that would deny Arsenal all three points on the afternoon.
The result means Liverpool need just nine more points from six games to seal the Premier League title, which could be won against Arsenal’s fierce North London rivals Tottenham on April 27.
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Arsenal 1-0 Brentford
69 mins: Arsenal’s goalscorer Partey has picked up an injury and comes off for Jurrien Timber.
It’s Arsenal’s fourth change of the day - with Odegaard, Lewis-Skelly and Saka all entering the fray after the opener.
Kayode and Yarmoliuk are also on for Brentford.
Arsenal 1-0 Brentford
65 mins: Arsenal have their tails up and Brentford look a bit rattled.
The Emirates has got quite a lot louder in the last few minutes.
GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Brentford
61 mins: GOAL! A lightning quick break-away and Arsenal have the lead!
It all starts with a Brentford corner, collected by Raya. The Spaniard then releases Rice whose first touch is exquisite, opening up the field and allowing him to charge with numbers in toe.
He gets to the edge of the Brentford box before slipping through Partey, who finishes with aplomb.
Arsenal 0-0 Brentford
58 mins: Arsenal have a free-kick and Declan Rice is standing over it...
It is out wide, however, and Rice will have to this time listen to Jover’s advice to cross.
He whips it into the box but his delivery is cleared by a Brentford head.
Arsenal 0-0 Brentford
55 mins: Martinelli dances into the box and beats two Brentford men to try and fashion that half-a-yard of space to let fly, but the Bees deal with it.
The Brazilian jumped over a couple trailing legs there and could have been in with a shout of a penalty if he went down. Refreshing to see his eyes were only at goal.
Arsenal 0-0 Brentford
53 mins: Arsenal called into defensive work as Ajer brings the ball down in the box, cleared by Rice.
Damsgaard then takes a short corner in front of the away fans, whipped in towards the back-post where Brentford shirts are queueing up, but Raya claims.
Arsenal 0-0 Brentford
50 mins: Arsenal have their eleventh corner of the game as Nwaneri whips it in - the ball doesn’t beat the first man and Brentford clear.
The Bees then try to break through Mbeumo but he is brought down by Jorginho. Maybe lucky not get booked.
BACK UNDERWAY! Arsenal 0-0 Brentford
46 mins: BACK UNDERWAY! Arsenal get things back underway.
As things stand, Liverpool will remain 10 points clear at the top of the table - and will need just nine more from seven games to seal the title.
HALF-TIME! Arsenal 0-0 Brentford
Semi-automated offsides doing its job in the first half. This is progress.
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