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Last Updated On: May 03, 2025 11:14 AM , Published On: Jan 02, 2025 07:12 AM
The recent news is that Arsenal has cut the gap on Liverpool to six points as Gabriel Jesus made a 3-1 win over Brentford on Wednesday. Jesus made his stunning streak of scoring the sixth goal in four games.
Brentford Takes Early Lead
Brentford’s right winger Bryan Mbeumo made sure to make Brentford take an early lead against Arsenal. He scored an impressive goal in the first half of the game at Gtech Community Stadium. Bryan’s move has made his team move ahead of Arsenal. David Raya, Arsenal goalkeeper, slipped off Mbeumo’s low on-field football drive.
Jesus Plays a Starring Role
Gabriel Jesus didn’t settle for less and worked wonders as he played in place of Kai Havertz. He equalized the score and made his sixth goal in his last four games after he scored just once in his first 20 matches this season. Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken dodged Thomas Partey’s thunderous shot.
Jesus was alert enough to attack on the rebound. In his diving header move, Jesus clashed with Damsgaard and got his mouth injured and bloodied. He played a starring role that led Arsenal to cut the gap on Liverpool to a 3-1 win over Brentford.
Arsenal Move Ahead in the Second Half
Jesus scored a stunning goal and made Arsenal move ahead in the second half of the game against Brentford. Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli proved beneficial in sealing the win for Arsenal, as they scored early in the second half.
Ethan Nwaneri, a replacement for Bukayo Saka, made his first start of the game for Arsenal. His clever cutback helped Merino and Martinelli to an impressive and fine finish goal on the field.
Arteta Praise Thoughts
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, shared his thoughts about his team's excellent win, and he praised Jesus for his starring role in the play against Brentford. He said,
"We won in a difficult stadium against a good opponent, and Jesus was “very important” for the team.”
Arsenal Winning Hopes are Alive
Arsenal's win against Brentford, its first Premier League game of 2025, has provided clear evidence that the team can compete in difficult situations. The team is now six points behind Liverpool.
Arsenal has won 12 games, including four successive wins, and is a runner-up to Manchester City for the last two seasons. Arsenal remained unbeaten in 10 league London derbies in 2024. It maintained its impressive record in capital clashes after surviving an early blow.
"We can only win our next match and see what happens," Arteta said of chasing Liverpool. "It's not in our hands."