Match report

Arsenal Defeats Brentford 2-0 in Premier League Clash

Arsenal
Arsenal
2–0
FT
Brentford
Brentford
Dec 3, 2025

Arsenal emerged victorious against Brentford with a well-deserved 2-0 win in the Premier League. The game was dominated by the home team, with standout performances from Merino and Saka.

Key Facts

  • • Goal: M. Merino (11') - Assisted by Benjamin White
  • • Goal: B. Saka (90') - Assisted by M. Merino
  • • Substitutions: Arsenal made three substitutions, including Declan Rice at 83'
  • • Brentford faced multiple changes with five substitutes used

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Raya (G)
  • 4 B. White (D)
  • 3 C. Mosquera (D)
  • 5 P. Hincapie (D)
  • 33 R. Calafiori (D)
  • 8 M. Odegaard (M)
  • 36 M. Zubimendi (M)
  • 41 D. Rice (M)
  • 20 N. Madueke (F)
  • 23 M. Merino (F)
  • 11 G. Martinelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 K. Arrizabalaga
  • 12 J. Timber
  • 49 M. Lewis-Skelly
  • 16 C. Norgaard
  • 22 E. Nwaneri
  • 10 E. Eze
  • 7 B. Saka
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus
  • 14 V. Gyökeres

Brentford

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Kelleher (G)
  • 33 M. Kayode (D)
  • 20 K. Ajer (D)
  • 5 E. Pinnock (D)
  • 4 S. van den Berg (D)
  • 3 R. Henry (D)
  • 18 Y. Yarmolyuk (M)
  • 27 V. Janelt (M)
  • 8 M. Jensen (M)
  • 19 D. Ouattara (F)
  • 7 K. Schade (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 H. R. Valdimarsson
  • 6 J. Henderson
  • 9 I. Thiago
  • 15 F. Onyeka
  • 22 N. Collins
  • 23 K. Lewis-Potter
  • 24 M. Damsgaard
  • 43 B. Arthur
  • 49 R. Donovan

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    11' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Merino · Assist: Benjamin White
  2. Arsenal
    44' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Mosquera · On: Jurriën Timber
  3. Brentford
    60' Brentford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Schade · On: I. Thiago
  4. Brentford
    61' Brentford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Janelt · On: J. Henderson
  5. Brentford
    61' Brentford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Jensen · On: M. Damsgaard
  6. Brentford
    65' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Yarmolyuk

    Foul

  7. Brentford
    74' Brentford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ethan Pinnock · On: N. Collins
  8. Brentford
    74' Brentford subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Henry · On: K. Lewis-Potter
  9. Arsenal
    83' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Declan Rice · On: V. Gyökeres
  10. Arsenal
    90' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Saka · Assist: M. Merino

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Brentford
Fouls 7 9
Pass Accuracy 84% 77%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 6
Corners 4 8
Total Passes 542 333
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 7 1
xG 1.77 0.35
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 456 255
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal took the lead early when M. Merino scored in the 11th minute, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The second goal by B. Saka late in the game sealed Arsenal's victory and dashed Brentford's hopes of an equalizer.