Arsenal stumble against Brentford… and lose the lead

and Asda Brentford Good service About Manchester City By forcing his guest, Arsenal, to agree to the twenty-sixth stage of the competition English Premier League About football.

After City’s 3-0 win over Fulham on Wednesday, the Spanish coach’s side were satisfied Mikel Arteta With his sixth game this season, the difference between the two teams is now four points.

The home side had the better of the first half, but were unable to take advantage of Arsenal’s long opening spell, with midfielder David Raya having to make up for his mistake and making a stunning save from Igor Thiago’s effort.

It’s progress Arsenal His performance was replaced in the 61st minute by Madueke, who rose above Rico Henry and controlled the ball from Piero Hincapie.

Brentford got a deserved goal after 10 minutes when Michael Kayode sent a cross that Sepp van den Berg headed to Lewis-Potter at the far post, who headed into the top corner.

Arteta gave his striker, Eberechi Eze, his first start in the league in 2026, but the England midfielder was missing and was replaced at half-time by captain Martin Odegaard.

The visiting team improved after the break, and Arsenal missed the chance to tie the game when Declan Rice delivered the ball in the golden bowl to Victor Yukrich, but Kayode saved the situation in the dying moments.

Thiago wasted a chance to grab a late winner when Christian Mosquera intervened at the right moment to clear the ball from the Brentford striker, then goalkeeper Kelleher saved the chance from the spot. Gabriel Martinelli In the last exciting moments.

With this draw, Arsenal has 57 points from 26 games, while Brentford is in seventh place with 40 points, four points behind. Chelsea Fifth place holder.