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Arsenal VS Brentford 2022

Arsenal vs Brentford was a Premier League game contested between the two teams on February 19 2022. The game was won by Arsenal.

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Arsenal came into the match having lost to Brentford in their season opener and with a point to prove. The match was dominated by Arsenal, with small patches of play by Brentford.

Arsenal went in front courtesy of a goal by Emile Smith Rowe in the 48th minute.

Midway through the second half Martin Odegaard missed a golden opportunity to out Arsenal further in front as he failed to convert a big chance. Arsenal went 2-0 up when Bukayo Saka scored in the 79th minute.

Christian Nørgaard scored after a defensive error by the Arsenal defence in stoppage time. The goal was awarded by the Video Assistant Referee.

Arsenal held onto the victory and moved within 1 point of Manchester United in 4th place with 2 games in hand.

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In the 84th minute club captain Alexandre Lacazette was subbed off and Eddie Nketiah was appointed Arsenal Captain after Granit Xhaka refused the armband. However, in a record time of 2 minutes Nketiah was stripped of his captaincy, with Kieran Tierney appointed as captain for the remainder of the match. This meant that Kieran Tierney was appointed as Arsenal Deputy Captain for the remainder of the season.