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Arsenal Held 1-1 by Brentford as Premier League Title Race Heats Up

Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Brentford, significantly tightening the Premier League title race. Noni Madueke gave the Gunners the lead in the second half, but Keane Lewis-Potter equalized for a resilient Brentford side. Arsenal struggled offensively, managing only two shots on target throughout the match. The result leaves Arsenal just four points clear of Manchester City, who have a game in hand.

Key Points: Arsenal Draw with Brentford, Premier League Lead Cut to 4 Points

  • Arsenal's lead cut to 4 points
  • Noni Madueke's header opened scoring
  • Keane Lewis-Potter's equalizer for Brentford
  • Gunners managed only two shots on target
  • Brentford's European push continues
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Arsenal held to 1-1 draw by Brentford as Premier League title race tightens

Arsenal's title hopes dented in a 1-1 draw at Brentford. Man City pressure mounts as the Gunners' lead is cut to just four points.

"The draw keeps them at the top, but with Manchester City having played the same number of games, the title race remains tightly contested. - Premier League website"

Brentford, February 14

Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford on Saturday, according to the Premier League website. With the draw, Arsenal's lead at the top of the tournament's table stands at just four points.

With Manchester City having beaten Fulham 3-0 earlier in the week, the pressure was on Mikel Arteta's side to respond.

In the match, the visitors started steadily but struggled to create clear chances in a tight first half. Gabriel Magalhaes had an early header blocked, in what turned out to be Arsenal's only clear opportunity of the first half. Brentford looked to have come closest before the break, as David Raya made a sharp save from Igor Thiago's close-range header.

Arsenal improved after half-time and took the lead in the 61st minute. After Brentford's Michael Kayode could not fully clear the danger, a cross into the box was met by Noni Madueke, who guided a looping header beyond Caoimhin Kelleher to put the league leaders ahead.

However, Brentford responded strongly and were rewarded 10 minutes later as Sepp van den Berg flicked on Kayode's long throw, and Keane Lewis-Potter was there to head the ball past Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya.

The final stages were end-to-end, with both sides pushing for a winner. Igor Thiago was denied by a brave defensive block, while substitute Gabriel Martinelli saw a late effort saved by Brentford's Caoimhin Kelleher.

Arsenal had just two shots on target and struggled to find their usual attacking sharpness. The draw keeps them at the top, but with Manchester City having played the same number of games, the title race remains tightly contested.

Brentford stay seventh and continue their impressive push for European football qualification with another strong home performance.

- ANI

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Priya S
Brentford are a tough team at home, but we should be winning these games if we want to be champions. The lack of creativity in midfield was worrying. Hope this is just a minor blip.
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Arjun K
Respect to Brentford, they fought hard. But dropping points like this in the final stretch is how you lose titles. The pressure from City is immense. Need to show more character in the next match.
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Sarah B
Watching from Mumbai! The Premier League race is so exciting this year. As a neutral, it's great drama, but you have to feel for Arsenal fans. The nerves must be killing them!
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Vikram M
I have to say, Arteta's tactics were a bit too cautious. Against a team like Brentford, we should be taking the game to them from the start, not waiting for the second half. A point away isn't a disaster, but it feels like two points lost.
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Karthik V
The title race is going down to the wire, just like the IPL! 😄 Still top of the league, guys. Keep the faith. One game at a time.

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