Arsenal moves up to 2nd place in Premier League with 3-1 win over Brentford

Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli applauds after the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Arsenal at the Gtech Community stadium in London, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.

Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli applauds after the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Arsenal at the Gtech Community stadium in London, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)


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LONDON — Arsenal kicked off 2025 with a 3-1 win over Brentford to move back into second place in the Premier League. Mikel Arteta's team shook off a slow start at Gtech Community Stadium to leapfrog Nottingham Forest and pull within six points of league leader Liverpool, which has a game in hand. Bryan Mbeumo put the home team ahead in the 13th minute, but Gabriel Jesus made it 1-1 just before the half-hour mark. Mikel Merino scored in the 50th minute and Gabriel Martinelli added a third for the Gunners three minutes later.

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