Arsenal v. Brentford | PREMIER LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS | 3/9/2024 | NBC Sports
Summary
TLDRIn a thrilling London derby, Arsenal faced Brentford with a lineup that featured a 4-4-2 formation and a diamond in midfield. Arsenal's fluid movement and patient play led to a series of chances, with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli scoring goals. Brentford's equalizer by Wissa added tension, but Arsenal ultimately prevailed with a late goal from Martin Odegaard, securing their position at the top of the league.
Takeaways
- ๐ Arsenal is performing strongly, coming off seven straight Premier League wins and sitting two points off the top.
- ๐ค Mikel Arteta's team faces Brentford in a London derby, showcasing a 4-4-2 formation and a diamond in midfield.
- ๐ซ David Raya is unavailable, leading to Aaron Ramsdale starting in goal for Arsenal.
- ๐ Arsenal's midfield setup allows for fluid movement and effective possession play, with Odegaard pulling to the right and Saka supporting Martinelli.
- ๐ Brentford has had mixed results, with two wins in their last 15 competitions, and they maintain a consistent system with three central defenders.
- โฝ๏ธ Bukayo Saka scores a smashing header, showcasing Arsenal's quality and patience in tight areas.
- ๐ฏ Declan Rice has been playing higher up the pitch and scores, enjoying his football and contributing to the team's success.
- ๐ค Wissa's equalizer for Brentford was a result of an ugly moment, which could have been a foul but was not called by the assistant referee.
- ๐ฅ Brentford's passage of play leading to Ivan Toney's goal was fantastic, demonstrating their ability to counterattack effectively.
- ๐ Arsenal tops the league after a late goal by Gabriel Martinelli, securing a hard-fought victory.
Q & A
Which team is hosting Brentford in the London derby?
-Arsenal is hosting Brentford in the London derby.
How many straight Premier League wins did Arsenal have before this match?
-Arsenal had seven straight Premier League wins before this match.
Who is Arsenal's goalkeeper in this match due to David Raya's absence?
-Aaron Ramsdale is Arsenal's goalkeeper in this match.
What formation does Arsenal use without the ball?
-Arsenal uses a 4-4-2 formation without the ball.
How does Arsenal's midfield setup look like when they have possession?
-Arsenal's midfield setup forms a diamond shape when they have possession.
What was the score at the end of the match between Arsenal and Brentford?
-The score at the end of the match was Arsenal winning, with a final goal by Gabriel Martinelli.
Which player scored the equalizer for Brentford?
-Wissa scored the equalizer for Brentford.
Who scored the winning goal for Arsenal in the 86th minute?
-Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal for Arsenal in the 86th minute.
What was the reaction of the Arsenal fans to the collision in the middle of the field?
-The collision in the middle of the field drew the attention of some Arsenal fans, indicating there might have been a concern or a reaction to the incident.
How did Brentford's players react to the perceived dive by Trossard?
-Brentford's players were not happy with the perceived dive by Trossard and were talking with the referee about it.
What was the significance of Bukayo Saka embracing the corner flag after the final goal?
-Bukayo Saka embracing the corner flag signifies his celebration of Arsenal's victory and his personal contribution to the team's success.
Outlines
๐ Arsenal's London Derby Dominance
The paragraph discusses Arsenal's strong performance in a London derby against Brentford. Arsenal, coming off seven straight Premier League wins, is two points off the top. The team's lineup is detailed, with Aaron Ramsdale in goal and a 4-4-2 formation. The midfield setup is described as a diamond, with Odegaard pulling to the right and Jorginho alongside him. The summary also highlights Brentford's recent form and their lineup, as well as key moments in the match, including Saka's header and a tense moment for Ramsdale.
๐ฅ Brentford's Resilience and Arsenal's Artistry
This paragraph focuses on Brentford's impressive play and Arsenal's artistic football. Brentford's passage of play is praised, and Toney's strike is highlighted. Arsenal's football is described as lovely, with the team moving the ball around tight areas and playing one-twos. The summary also mentions a controversial moment where a Brentford player is accused of diving, and a collision in the middle of the field that draws the attention of Arsenal fans. The paragraph ends with a dramatic moment where Wissa scores an equalizer for Brentford.
๐ Arsenal's Climax to the Top
The final paragraph describes Arsenal's continued dominance and the climax of the match. Odegaard is at the heart of Arsenal's play, and Ben White's connection with the ball is praised. The summary mentions a well-timed header from Arsenal and a celebration with Ramsdale. The paragraph concludes with Arsenal topping the league after a switch in the first half, Wissa's equalizer, and Havertz's late goal, securing Arsenal's position at the top.
Mindmap
Keywords
๐กLondon Derby
๐กPremier League
๐กMikel Arteta
๐ก4-4-2 Formation
๐กDiamond in Midfield
๐กPenalty
๐กHeader
๐กEqualizer
๐กVAR (Video Assistant Referee)
๐กTactical Switch
Highlights
Arsenal hosting Brentford in a London derby
Arsenal coming off seven straight Premier League wins
Aaron Ramsdale in goal for Arsenal
Arsenal's 4-4-2 formation and diamond midfield setup
Brentford's lineup and their system
Bukayo Saka's smashing header
Declan Rice's perfect timing and goal
Wissa's equalizer for Brentford
Ivan Toney's fantastic strike for Brentford
Fabulous passage of play from Brentford
Arsenal's brilliant football and teamwork
Odegaard at the heart of Arsenal's play
Ben White's perfect connection with the ball
Martin Odegaard's well-timed header
Arsenal top of the league
Transcripts
E
IS CONCERNED.
ARSENAL HOSTING BRENTFORD IN A
LONDON DERBY WITH THE GUNNERS
COMING OFF SEVEN STRAIGHT
PREMIER LEAGUE WINS, TWO POINTS
OFF THE TOP.
ROBBY, TALK US THROUGH MIKEL
ARTETA'S MEN.
>> AARON RAMSDALE IN GOAL
BECAUSE DAVID RAYA CAN'T PLAY
AGAINST BRENTFORD.
AND TROSSARD AGAINST MARTINELLI.
YOU SEE THE SETUP THERE, THAT'S
A 4-4-2.
THE BENEFIT OF THAT, THIS IS
WITHOUT THE BALL, IT'S WHITE
ALONGSIDE JORGINHO, ODEGAARD,
AND IN POSSESSION FOR ARSENAL
IT'S DIFFERENT.
YOU CAN SEE THERE, IT'S A
DIAMOND IN MIDFIELD.
ODEGAARD PULLING TO THE
RIGHT-HAND SIDE.
DECLAN RICE ON THE LEFT SIDE.
GETTING FORWARD IN SUPPORT OF
KAI HAVERTZ WHO DROPS IN DEEPER.
WA
WATCH WAN-BISSAKA DOMINATING
THERE.
>> BRENTFORD TWO WINS IN THE
LAST 15 IN ALL COMPETITIONS.
HERE IS THEIR LINEUP.
>> THEY ALWAYS PLAY THIS SYSTEM.
THREE CENTRAL DEFENDER, DOESN'TT
>> Graeme: IT'S PARTICULARLY
TROUBLESOME BECAUSE HE'S MISSING
HIS LEFTBACK WHO HAS A MINOR
HAMSTRING PROBLEM.
THE MOST VERSATILE PLAYER IN THE
BRENTFORD TEAM WHO'S PLAYING ALL
OVER THE PLACE
HE'S GOT A FREE KICK.
>> Peter: THIS ONE'S A LITTLE
BIT SOFT
THE ASSISTANT REFEREE WAS THE
CLOSEST OFFICIAL TO THE
INCIDENT
DIDN'T EVEN BUDGE.
DIDN'T EVEN MOVE HIS FLAG AT ALL
TO SUGGEST IT WAS A FOUL
BUT CLEARL A GOOD
OPPORTUNITY.
>> Graeme: THIS IS UNCOMFORTABLE
FOR RAMSDALE
HE'S PENNED IN HERE.
HE DELIVERS.
COLLINS.
NOT ENOUGH BY A PENALTY.
BUT WONDERFUL FOOTBALL BY
ARSENAL.
IT'S LIKE THEY'VE BEEN
PRACTICING THREE ASIDE IN A ROOM
THE WAY THEY'VE BEEN MOVING IT
AROUND TIGHT AREAS
TRYING TO GET THE PLAYERS IN
POSITION AND PLAYING ONE-TWOS
AROUND THEM.
IT'S LOVELY TO SEE.
>> Peter: WHITE, SAKA.
WHITE.
AH, SMASHING HEADER.
AND THEIR EYES ARE FOR THE
SKIES.
A VIEW OF THE VERY TOP
>> Graeme: A COUPLE OF THINGS
THAT STAND OUT
QUALITY, ARSENAL, PATIENCE
GETTING OUT TO SAKA.
AND BEN WHITE HAVING A LITTLE
BIT OF TIME TO FLICK IT INTO AN
ADVANCED POSITION.
DECLAN RICE WHO'S BEEN PLAYING
HIGHER UP THE PITCH IN THIS
SYSTEM OVER RECENT WEEKS,
SCORING GOALS, ENJOYING FOOTBALL
LIKE HE'S NEVER DONE BEFORE, HIS
TIMING WAS RUN PERFECTLY INTO
THE PENALTY AREA
SEEING THAT CROSS COME IN FROM A
LONG WAY OUT
ROERSLEV CAN ONLY REACT TO CLOSE
THE SPACE
I'M NOT OVERLY CONCERNED
HAVERTZ.
NOW SAKA
RAMSDALE
HE'S RINGED IN HIS DIARY FORIOR.
HAVERTZ.
RAMSDALE'S IN TROUBLE.
OH, NO
HE HAS PRESENTED AN EQUALIZER TO
WISSA.
THAT IS AN UGLY MOMENT, A NASTY
PUNCTUATION MARK ON WHAT HAD
BEEN A SMOOTH ARSENAL EVENING.
A TERRIBLE NIGHT OF FAME
THEN IT IF SDS ME.
>> THERE'S NO AUTHOR OF A WEAK
OUTLET
Y'ALL CAN SEE HE'S LOOKING
INFIELD.
HE US QUITE A MODERN
IT'S ALL TOO LATE.
TONEY, AND RAMSDALE WAS FLOORING
IT
>> Graeme: WHAT A PASSAGE OF
PLAY THAT WAS FROM BRENTFORD
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC
THE FIRST CLEARANCE THERE INTO
THE PATH OF TONEY.
WHAT A STRIKE WITH HIS LEFT
FOOT
HARD TO SEE WHETHER THAT'S
ACTUALLY GOING TO HIT THE
TARGET
HE SLICES IT ACROSS THE BALL AND
HE'S MAKING IT WORK FR
>> Graeme: FABULOUS NOISE.
SAKA'S CORNER.
GABRIEL.
FLEKKEN.
>> Peter: ANOTHER BRILLIANT BALL
IN
HE DOES WELL TO RISE ABOVE
EVERYONE ELSE.
IT'S SO CONGESTED IN THERE
YOU LOOK A
ROLLED UP HERE FOR SAKA.
AND ODEGAARD
FLEKKEN POACHED.
IT'S A COLLISION IN THE MIDDLE,
WHICH HAS DRAWN THE ATTENTION OF
SOME ARSENAL FANS.
.
>> Graeme: TROSSARD WENT DOWN.
WONDERFUL FOOTBALL BY ARSENAL.
YOU SEE TROSSARD T
SALIBA
ODEGAARD
HAVERTZ.
HE'S TUMBLED
HE BUYS HIMSELF A HEARTBEAT OF
TIME
THERE'S A VAR CHECK.
>> Graeme: THE BRENLTSFORD
PLAYERS ARE TALKING WITH THE
REFEREE.
THEY STRONGLY BELIEVE THERE WAS
A DIVE
NOT HAPPY WITH JANELT WAVING AN
IMAGINARY YELLOW CARD.
LET'S HAVE A LOOK AT
>> Peter: JANELT
WHAT A REACH BY RAMSDALE
THAT WAS A BRILLIANT ACTION CROW
BRATTIC SAVE FROM COLLINS.
>> Graeme: IF YOU NEED AN
EXAMMORE
THE NEAR POST.
WISSA.
DECLAN RICE HAS HIT THE POST
>> Graeme: THAT'S A FABULOUS,
FABULOUS POST BY DECLAN RICE
A BEAUTIFUL SETUP.
H
HE'S BRILLIANT
A BRILLIANT EFFORT
ABSOLUTELY
WHITE AGAIN BEYOND THEM.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES OF THE 90.
SO MUCH CAN DEPEND ON THIS
ODEGAARD
WHITE.
HAVERTZ!
[ INDISCERNIBLE
THAT'S A MIGHTY, MHTY GOAL
>> Peter: BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT
FOOTBALL
TOTAL BELIEF IN WHAT THEY'RE
DOING.
IF THEY KEEP DOING THE SAME
THINGS, THEY'LL GET SOME JOY
BRILLIANT PLAY
ODEGAARD AT THE HEART OF IT.
BEN WHITE GETTING A PERFECT
CONNECTION WITH THE BALL AS HE
SETS THIS BALL UP TO ODEGAARD
AGAIN.
LOOK AT THE TIGHT SPACES THEY'RE
WORKING IN
IT'S FLICKED INTO THE AREA
HAVERTZ JUST STAYS PATIENT ON
THE 6 YARD BOX
GOATS IN BETWEEN THE BRENTFORD
DEFENDERS.
THERE'S THREE OR OR FOUR ARSENAL
PLAYERS.
IT'S A WELL-TIMED HEADER FROM
ARSENAL, AND INTERESTINGLY
ENOUGH, HE WENT ALL THE WAY BACK
TO RAMSDALE TO CELEBRATE WITH NN
THIS IS BUKAYO SAKA WHO CAN NOW
EMBRACE THE CORNER FLAG.
ARSENAL TOP OF THE LEAGUE.
BOY, WERE THEY MADE TO SWITCH.
RICE IN THE FIRST HALF
WISSA'S EQUALIZER.
HAVERTZ ON 86.
ARSE
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