Brentford v Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after visitors fight back for impressive win

Arsenal scored two targets in three second-half minutes to finish a 3-1 comeback victory at Brentford to maneuver again as much as second within the Premier League.

The Gunners had been behind after simply 13 minutes when Bryan Mbeumo struck for Brentford earlier than David Raya practically gift-wrapped the hosts a second when he allowed Keane Lewis-Potter’s shot to slide by means of his grasp.

Raya clawed the ball off his personal line and one minute later Gabriel Jesus headed Arsenal again on stage phrases.

The win took Arsenal six factors behind Liverpool – having performed a recreation extra – and forward of Nottingham Forest. Brentford stay in twelfth.

“I feel the group did nice right this moment. To return right here and play the way in which we performed is wonderful. In fact, crucial factor is the three factors and we did it, however then crucial factor was how we reacted and we did it.”

“I maintain working and everybody on the membership can inform how I work each day, not simply me however everybody. I don’t surrender and it’s not straightforward to play for an enormous membership like Arsenal.

“Now I can rating and I’m very pleased – I wish to maintain scoring to assist the group.”

A shaky begin from Arsenal, going behind within the first quarter-hour, however that’s a powerful win, ultimately. In three second half minutes they took complete management as Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli struck – Brentford are crushed at house for simply the second time this season because the guests near inside six factors of Liverpool, who do nonetheless have that recreation in hand.

A teasing ball simply evades a diving Nathan Collins, surging ahead from centre again in quest of late life.

Into 4 extra minutes.

Martin Odegaard will likely be granted a bit of little bit of relaxation. Jorginho takes the armband and his place in midfield.

A useless foul from Keane Lewis-Potter on Jurrien Timber, who had ventured down a blind alley in direction of his personal nook flag. I’m by no means fairly positive why forwards really feel the necessity to try this, Lewis-Potter barging behind a participant with no escape route.

Anyway, Jorginho will quickly be amongst issues to play what seems more likely to be a victorious Arsenal coda.

A hurl into the field causes fairly extra stress for Arsenal, with David Raya ultimately having to scurry to retrieve the ball earlier than a Brentford leg can swing at it.

Brentford’s gamers and followers aren’t pleased when their facet are prevented from taking a free kick rapidly after a foul from Myles Lewis-Skelly. Mark Flekken as an alternative launches it lengthy, and Thomas Partey watches it plummet on to his brow.