Brentford earned a deserved point against Arsenal in a 1-1 draw at the Brentford Community Stadium, denting the Gunners' Premier League title hopes. Keane Lewis-Potter's second-half equaliser cancelled out Noni Madueke's opener, leaving Arsenal's lead at the top reduced to four points, though Manchester City hold a game in hand.
Arsenal took the lead through Madueke's clever header, but Brentford dominated large spells of the match, creating the better chances. The hosts' persistence paid off when Lewis-Potter scored, and they could have won it late on, with both sides missing golden opportunities in a frantic finish.
Mikel Arteta admitted his side lacked composure after scoring, saying: 'We had to navigate through that... after that we lacked composure. We had a massive chance at the end, it was not meant to be.' Brentford's Keith Andrews praised his team's character, stating: 'We didn't get the win but I thought we were excellent... the attitude, the intent, the character, resilience.'
The draw leaves Arsenal four points clear at the top, but with City closing the gap, the title race remains wide open. Brentford stay in contention for European places, with Lewis-Potter declaring: 'With the squad we've got, we can do special things.'
