Arsenal Win Tricky Away Game vs Brentford, Move Up To Second In Premier League Table
MNP – 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. Mikel Arteta’s side were rocked by Bryan Mbeumo’s first-half goal at the Gtech Community Stadium. But Arsenal refused to be blown away on a wet and windy evening in west London as Jesus equalised before the break. It was the Brazilian’s sixth goal in his last four games after he scored just once in his first 20 matches this season.
Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli netted in quick succession soon after half-time to ensure Arsenal moved into second place above Nottingham Forest.
“We won in a difficult stadium against a good opponent. The record they have here is incredible and when you go 1-0 down it makes it even harder,” Arteta said.
“Especially when you go a goal down early in the game it becomes a mountain to climb, but we remained patient.
“We had to manage the situation emotionally. We were very clinical in the box. Jesus’s form is very important.”
Excluding their 5-1 rout of Crystal Palace, the Gunners had spluttered through their last four league games with lacklustre draws against Fulham and Everton followed by a narrow win over lowly Ipswich.
