Football
Brentford Kicks Off New Premier League Season with Epic Win Against Arsenal
by privatebet.com - 2021/08/14
Premier League season got underway in style at the Brentford Community Stadium with an epic match that gave us many unexpected twists and turns. Emotions were running high as Brentford scored a shocking victory against Arsenal, in their first game in the top flight in 74 years. Arsenal was an obvious favorite in this match, but a huge shocker came 22 minutes into the game when Sergi Canos drove low past keeper Bernd Leno and unleashed a powerful shot that gave Brentford the lead. Christian Norgaard changed the score to 2-0 after the break, with a goal that eventually led Brentford to victory. Arsenal players tried to break Brentford’s lucky spell, but the Bees rose to the occasion and eventually came out victorious. Brentford's supporters were ecstatic throughout the game, and they couldn’t contain their excitement after the final whistle. Brentford boss Thomas Frank said the fans were “absolutely amazing” and gave them partial credit for the team’s victory. "I know after the play-off final there were a lot of proud people, a lot of tears. It’s been a long journey. I thought we deserved the win. What I liked was how brave we were, pressing high and trying to play,” Frank told BBC, adding they still have a lot left to prove, but this win is a good start.