'Priceless' - National media react to Arsenal victory vs Brentford with Havertz 'crucial'
Arsenal took on Brentford on Saturday in a hugely important Premier League clash at the Gtech Community Stadium. Earlier in the day, title rivals Manchester City drew 1-1 with Liverpool, offering the Gunners a chance to go top if they could defeat the Bees.
Mikel Arteta’s side then clinched all three points thanks to a last-gasp Kai Havertz winner. The German international, who came off the bench in the 79th minute, netted a back-post header late on to secure a 1-0 victory for the away team.
That result left Arsenal at the top of the table. So with all of that being said, football.london has taken a look at how the national media reacted to the game in west London.
«Leandro Trossard kept his place in the Arsenal team despite Gabriel Jesus joining Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka in the front three. The Belgian operated in a deeper role occupied by Kai Havertz earlier in the campaign. Late in the first half, it looked as though the attacking tweak had paid off for Mikel Arteta as Trossard bundled the ball home.
»It wasn't to be, though, with the narrowest of offside calls denying Arsenal's number 19. There were fewer positive after the break, with Brentford seemingly having more of an answer to the visitors' tactics.
«Sure enough, Havertz got his introduction late on and delivered the crucial late winner for the away side. A start in Europe in midweek may well be his reward.»
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