On 9 March, one of the matches of the 28th round of the English Football Championship took place. Arsenal (London) and Brentford (England) met.
English Championship, 28th round
Arsenal (London) - Brentford (England) - 2:1 (1:1)
Goals: Rice (19), Havertz (86) - Yoan Vissa (45+4)
Warnings: F. Onyeka (4), Gabriel Magalhães (10), Jorgensen (21), Havertz (45+2), Joan Wyssa (72).
In a thrilling Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal managed to secure a hard fought victory over Brentford with a final score of 2-1. The match started with both teams showing determination and skill, resulting in a 1-1 scoreline at half-time. The first goal of the match came in the 19th minute when Arsenal's D. Rice found the ball in the net, giving his team the lead. However, Brentford quickly responded with a goal by J. Wyss just before the break, levelling the score.
In the second half, both teams made strategic substitutions in an attempt to gain an advantage. Jorginho and Trossard came on for Arsenal, while Brentford introduced Maupay and Yarmolyuk. In the 86th minute, Arsenal's K. Havertz scored the winning goal to the delight of the fans. Despite their best efforts, Brentford were unable to equalise in the remaining minutes of the match. Overall it was an exciting and tense match between two competitive teams. Arsenal showed tremendous resilience and determination to get the win, while Brentford fought back hard until the final whistle. The victory was a crucial one for Arsenal as they continue their fight for success in the Premier League.
The next round of matches await the rivals: Arsenal - Chelsea, Burnley - Brentford.
| Arsenal | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 16 | Kicks | 9 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 10 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 6 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 3 |
| 9 | Offences | 10 |
| 10 | Corners | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 72% | Ball possession | 28% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 565 | Total assists | 221 |
| 466 | Accurate assists | 120 |
| 82% | Accuracy of passes | 54% |