Brentford vs Arsenal, 2023-24 English Premier League

Late Havertz goal sends Arsenal top with win at Brentford

Arsenal moved top of the Premier League when a late goal by Kai Havertz earned them a 1-0 victory at Brentford on Saturday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Hand ball by Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford).
• 3': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Brentford).
• 3': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 4': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 7': Offside, Arsenal. Oleksandr Zinchenko tries a through ball, but Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
• 8': Offside, Brentford. Bryan Mbeumo tries a through ball, but Saman Ghoddos is caught offside.
• 10': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Vitaly Janelt.
• 11': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bukayo Saka following a corner.
• 12': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford).
• 12': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 13': Attempt blocked. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yoane Wissa.
• 13': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
• 14': Declan Rice (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 14': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
• 15': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Frank Onyeka.
• 17': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 17': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
• 18': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Brentford).
• 18': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 23': Attempt missed. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
• 25': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko with a cross.
• 26': Delay in match (Arsenal).
• 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 27': Hand ball by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
• 30': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
• 30': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Vitaly Janelt.
• 31': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross following a corner.
• 32': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by William Saliba.
• 35': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 35': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
• 36': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
• 36': Frank Onyeka (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 39': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high.
• 39': Offside, Brentford. Christian Nørgaard tries a through ball, but Yoane Wissa is caught offside.
• 40': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
• 41': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
• 42': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a through ball.
• 42': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus tries a through ball, but Leandro Trossard is caught offside.
• 42': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
• 44': VAR Decision: No Goal Brentford 0-0 Arsenal.
• 45'+1': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford).
• 45'+1': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 45'+1': Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
• 45'+3': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Brentford 0, Arsenal 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Brentford 0, Arsenal 0.
• 48': Attempt missed. Saman Ghoddos (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Mee with a headed pass.
• 51': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
• 51': Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 52': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yoane Wissa.
• 54': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ben Mee.
• 56': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
• 56': Frank Onyeka (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 56': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 66': Substitution, Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah replaces Gabriel Jesus.
• 66': Offside, Arsenal. Takehiro Tomiyasu tries a through ball, but Martin Ødegaard is caught offside.
• 68': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ben Mee.
• 71': Attempt saved. Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Saman Ghoddos.
• 72': Substitution, Brentford. Shandon Baptiste replaces Yehor Yarmoliuk.
• 72': Substitution, Brentford. Neal Maupay replaces Yoane Wissa.
• 73': Attempt blocked. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice.
• 73': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Frank Onyeka.
• 74': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brentford).
• 74': Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 77': Attempt blocked. Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
• 77': Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
• 77': Attempt missed. Neal Maupay (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt.
• 78': Declan Rice (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 78': Foul by Shandon Baptiste (Brentford).
• 79': Substitution, Arsenal. Kai Havertz replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
• 80': Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
• 80': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Frank Onyeka.
• 81': Foul by Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal).
• 81': Saman Ghoddos (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 84': Attempt missed. William Saliba (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
• 85': Attempt saved. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
• 88': Attempt blocked. Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 89': Goal! Brentford 0, Arsenal 1. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.
• 90': Substitution, Brentford. Zanka replaces Saman Ghoddos.
• 90': Substitution, Brentford. Keane Lewis-Potter replaces Frank Onyeka.
• 90'+2': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford).
• 90'+2': Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+3': Substitution, Arsenal. Jorginho replaces Martin Ødegaard.
• 90'+3': Substitution, Arsenal. Ben White replaces Bukayo Saka.
• 90'+5': Second Half ends, Brentford 0, Arsenal 1.
• 0': Match ends, Brentford 0, Arsenal 1.