Brentford vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Fabio Vieira adds third on debut

Brentford 0-3 Arsenal: Vieira marked his first Premier League start with a stunning goal from distance after first-half headers from Gabriel Jesus and William Saliba

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Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table in some style as Fabio Vieira’s first goal for the club added to first-half headers from William Saliba and Gabriel Jesus in an impressive 3-0 win at Brentford.

Mikel Arteta’s side responded to victories for Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday with a commanding performance at the Brentford Community Stadium, as the Gunners got their revenge for last season’s opening defeat to Thomas Frank’s team.

Saliba scored his second goal of the campaign with a fine header at the front post from a corner, before Jesus met Granit Xhaka’s wonderful cross to double their advantage.

Arsenal were missing captain Martin Odegaard but with Vieira making his first Premier League start for the club, the 22-year-old fired in a stunning goal from distance to wrap up three points.

Late in the match, Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri made history by becoming the youngest ever Premier League player at the age of 15 years and 181 days.

Brentford vs Arsenal

• GOAL! 49’ - Vieira adds a third with stunning strike from range, (BRE 0-3 ARS)
• GOAL! 28' Jesus doubles Arsenal's lead with a headed finish from Xhaka's cross, (BRE 0-2 ARS)
• GOAL! 18' William Saliba heads Arsenal in front from corner, (BRE 0-1 ARS)

[18 September 2022 12:44 · Michael Jones]

Brentford 0-2 Arsenal

43 mins: It’s been an almost perfect start for Arsenal with the potential knock to Gabriel the only blip in this first half. Kieran Tierney shifts inside fomr the right and curls an effort wide of the far post.

Every player in this Arsenal team seems to be playing with loads of confidence.

[18 September 2022 12:43 · Michael Jones]

Brentford 0-2 Arsenal

40 mins: Brentford are just trying to get to the break, they’ve offered very little up top in front of goal so far.

Bukayo Saka receives the ball and cuts inside from the left before fizzing a shot at goal from the edge of the penalty area. Kristoffer Ajer blocks the effort and the Bees boot it away.

[18 September 2022 12:38 · Michael Jones]

Brentford 0-2 Arsenal

37 mins: Brentford dink the ball down the line and Mbeumo tussles with Gabriel to get to the ball. The pair fall over each other and the ball rolls out behind.

The assistant referee awards the Bees a corner and Gabriel is fuming at the decision. Arsenal defend it easily enough though.

[18 September 2022 12:34 · Michael Jones]

Brentford 0-2 Arsenal

34 mins: Arsenal defend the corner well and look to break quickly up the pitch. It’s a good hustle from the Brentford players who sprint back into formation and keep the Gunners from crossing the ball into the area.

[18 September 2022 12:33 · Michael Jones]

Brentford 0-2 Arsenal

31 mins: Brentford earn themselves a throw in that Mathias Jensen launches into the box. There’s a scramble in the middle of the penalty area and Ben White is called on to boot the ball out of play.

The next long throw in teases Aaron Ramsdale who thinks about coming to claim it but White takes no chances and nods it behind for a corner.

[18 September 2022 12:29 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Brentford 0-2 Arsenal (Jesus, 28’)⚽️

28 mins: It’s two! Arsenal’s control of possession has been brilliant so far and it works in their favour again as they push high up the pitch.

Kieran Tierney provides on option out wide on the left and is given the ball by Granit Xhaka. He brings the defenders out of position before returning the pass and allowing Xhaka time to pick out his spot in the box.

He flicks a cross to the edge of the six-yard area and Gabriel Jesus powers his headed effort into the far, top corner.

[18 September 2022 12:26 · Michael Jones]

Brentford 0-1 Arsenal

24 mins: Gabriel receives the ball and boots it long to Jesus. He brings the ball under control and carries it into the box before sending it across to Thomas Partey.

Partey is encouraged to shoot but gives it to Fabio Vieira on the right side and he knocks it back to Ben White. White slides the ball into the area and finds Jesus who is tackled by Ben Mee allowing Brentford to clear their lines.

[18 September 2022 12:24 · Michael Jones]

Brentford 0-1 Arsenal

21 mins: The ball comes back to Aaron Ramsdale who picks it up and motions to the referee as Gabriel Magalhaes goes down off the ball.

He’s got a problem with his right leg and may have tweaked something. The physios come on to check him over and for now he’ll play on.

[18 September 2022 12:18 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Brentford 0-1 Arsenal (Saliba, 18’)⚽️

18 mins: Arsenal take the lead! Bukayo Saka swings the corner into the middle of the box as William Saliba shifts in front Ivan Toney and gets up to meet the ball.

He glances a header over to the back post where the ball hits the upright and bounces over the goal line!

[18 September 2022 12:17 · Michael Jones]

Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

15 mins: Ivan Toney tracks back to help out his team defensively and knocks the ball out for an Arsenal throw in. Ben White chucks it into the box for Bukayo Saka’s run but he’s shrugged off the ball and Brentford send it behind for a corner.