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Arsenal
managed to beat Brentford 2-0 in Week 14 of the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium, London, Thursday (4/12) early morning WIB.
This result makes Arsenal firmly at the top of the standings.The North London team collected 33 points or five points ahead of Manchester City who is perched in second place.
Arsenal, who acted as hosts, managed to open the scoring when the match had only been running for 11 minutes.Ben White’s cross from the right was met by Mikel Merino’s directed header in the penalty box which rattled Brentford’s goal.
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The visitors responded to the pressure put on by Arsenal.The Bees, nicknamed Brentford, had a chance through Kevin Schade in the 21st minute.
However, Schade’s header taking advantage of a corner kick was saved by David Raya and the ball hit the Arsenal crossbar.
The Gunners then had two chances to score.It’s just that the efforts of Noni Madueke and Merino have not resulted in a second goal for the home team.
Arsenal continued to apply pressure in the second half.Arsenal created a number of opportunities through Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, who only entered in the second half.
Rice fired a hard shot from the penalty area which was blocked by Brentford goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher in the 69th minute.
Saka had a chance to score a goal in the 89th minute.His shot took advantage of the thrown ball from Riccardo Calafiori’s shot and was deftly read by Kelleher.
However, two minutes later Kelleher’s goal was broken again.Saka’s shot in the penalty box was blocked by Kelleher but the ball continued to roll towards the goal and changed the score to 2-0 for Arsenal’s victory.
(jal)
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