First Match of 2025: Arsenal vs Brentford

"Arsenal" defeated "Brentford" with a score of 3:1, securing the second position in the league.

Arsenal's head coach, Mikel Arteta, shared his thoughts following the team's triumph in the opening game of 2025. On January 1st, the "Gunners" clinched a victory against "Brentford" away with a score of 3:1.

Mikel Arteta remarked: "It's a significant win. We faced a strong opponent, well-organized and delivering outstanding results at their home ground. Conceding an early goal feels like facing a mountain that needs to be conquered. Our team maintained patience and managed the situation emotionally.

In the first half, both opponents exchanged scoring attacks, but the beginning of the second half was pivotal: "Arsenal" changed the course of the game with two goals and secured the win.

Arteta believes: "We started the second half well, capitalized on our opportunities, and were extremely efficient in the penalty area. Then we perhaps had to drop back slightly, but we remained confident." "Arsenal" now holds the second position in the premier league and will face "Brighton" away in the next round.