Fabio Vieira scores first Gunners goal as Mikel Arteta's side go top again
2022/2023 Premier League
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Match Events
1' KICK-OFF! Who can win this match?
16' GOAL! Brentford 0-1 Arsenal (W. Saliba)
27' GOAL! Brentford 0-2 Arsenal (Jesus)
29' Saka's shot over the bar
42' Tierney's shot over the bar
48' GOAL! Brentford 0-3 Arsenal (Fábio Vieira)
69' Gabriel's long shot over the bar
86' David Raya denied Jesus' shot
Match Report
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League as Fabio Vieira's first goal for the club helped secure a 3-0 win over Brentford.
Vieira, making his first Premier League start in the absence of the injured Martin Odegaard, rifled a stunning effort in off the post from 25 yards out (49) to cap a commanding victory for Mikel Arteta's men.
Earlier, the impressive William Saliba had opened the scoring with a flicked, near-post header from Bukayo Saka's corner (17), before Gabriel Jesus doubled Arsenal's advantage with a similarly well-taken header from Granit Xhaka's diagonal centre (28).
The Gunners' last visit to the Gtech Community Stadium ended in a dismal 2-0 defeat on the opening day of last season but on this occasion they were totally dominant, the victory underlining their recent improvement and sending them a point clear of Manchester City and Tottenham at the top of the Premier League table.
Arsenal even had time to make Premier League history in stoppage time, sending on academy player Ethan Nwaneri, who only turned 15 in March, to become the youngest-ever player to feature in the competition.
What's next?
After the international break, Brentford travel to Bournemouth (3pm), while Arsenal host rivals Tottenham Hotspur (12.30pm), with both games taking place on Saturday October 1.
Line-ups
Brentford XI: P. Jansson, Mee, I. Toney, David Raya, K. Ajer, R. Henry, J. Dasilva, M. Jensen, Janelt, B. Mbeumo, A. Hickey
Subs: Jorgensen, S. Ghoddos, Strakosha, Sergi Canós, Y. Wissa, M. Roerslev, F. Onyeka, S. Baptiste, M. Damsgaard
Arsenal XI: Xhaka, Partey, Tierney, Jesus, Gabriel, Ramsdale, B. White, Martinelli, W. Saliba, Saka, Fábio Vieira
Subs: Holding, Matt Turner, Tomiyasu, Nketiah, A. Lokonga, M. Smith, Marquinhos, Lino Sousa, E. Nwaneri