Arsenal reduced the gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool to six points with a 3-1 victory over Brentford. Gabriel Jesus scored his sixth goal in four games, while Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli added further goals after halftime. The win propelled Arsenal into second place, demonstrating their readiness to compete for the title.
LONDON - Arsenal closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to six points as Gabriel Jesus extended his hot-streak in a 3-1 win at Brentford on Wednesday.But Arsenal refused to be blown away on a wet and windy evening in west London as Jesus equalised before the break.
"Especially when you go a goal down early in the game it becomes a mountain to climb, but we remained patient. Runners-up to Manchester City for the last two seasons, Arsenal are unbeaten in 12 games in all competitions, a revitalising run that now includes four successive wins. Arsenal did not lose a single one of their 10 league London derbies in 2024 and they maintained their impressive record in capital clashes after surviving an early blow.The Spaniard was taunted by his former club's fans, who took great delight in his misjudgement as Brentford went into the lead from their first serious attack in the 13th minute.
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