Mikel Arteta had two widely-criticised decisions vindicated as Arsenal scored late to win an eighth straight Premier League game and go top of the table.
had scored six, five, four and six goals in their previous four league matches and seemed to be heading for a similar stroll when Declan Rice put them in front against Brentford after 19 minutes.
Yoane Wissa capitalised to catch the keeper off guard and deflect a pass into the net in first-half stoppage-time.Arsenal seemed destined to drop points as Brentford continued to frustrate them in the second half, almost even taking the lead through a phenomenal 40-yard Ivan Toney effort. From that point on, Arsenal looked in control – that was until deep into first-half stoppage time when Ramsdale collected a routine back-pass from Gabriel Magalhaes but dallied in possession and, as he attempted to clear, was closed down by Wissa.
Arsenal were still the more dangerous side and Gabriel almost headed home a Bukayo Saka corner only for Vitaly Janelt to block into the grateful hands of goalkeeper Mark Flekken.Disastrous 6-0 bottle jobs and four more reasons why Arsenal won’t win the Premier League
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