Arsenal kicked off 2025 in style with a 3-1 Premier League win away at Brentford – which saw them move back up to second in the table. Bryan Mbeumo netted the opener, but the Gunners then hit back and scored three without reply to go back within six points of leaders Liverpool.
Following Mbeumo’s early strike, David Raya looked to have handed his old club a second goal when he failed to catch a Keane Lewis-Potter shot with the ball then bouncing over his head only to just claw it off the line. It was a huge turning point in the game, though, with Gabriel Jesus equalising in the following 60 seconds.
Mikel Merino then turned home a scrappy corner early in the second period – with Gabriel Martinelli adding a third goal just moments later. Given Brentford had lost just once at home before the visit of Arsenal along with Liverpool and Nottingham Forest also winning, it was a very big victory for Arsenal.
Arsenal’s next five Premier League fixtures
January 4 vs Brighton (A) at 5.30pm – Premier League
January 15 vs Tottenham (H) at 8pm – Premier League
January 18 vs Aston Villa (H) at 5.30pm – Premier League
January 25 vs Wolves (A) at 3pm – Premier League
February 2 vs Manchester City (H) at 4:30pm – Premier League
