November 25th 2023.
Kai Havertz came off the bench to win the match for Arsenal and secure a crucial 1-0 win for the Gunners at Brentford, taking them top of the Premier League table.
It was a tight game between the two sides, with Arsenal dominating play but struggling to make any real chances against a solid Brentford defence. The Gunners thought they had gone ahead shortly before the break, with Leandro Trossard nodding in a rebound, but VAR ruled the goal offside.
The second half didn't seem to bring much more goalmouth action, with Yegor Yarmolyuk's effort from range the only real chance of note. Brentford then came close to breaking the deadlock, with substitute Neal Maupay having an effort cleared off the line and then missing a second opportunity from a pull back.
However, in the 89th minute, Arsenal substitute Kai Havertz came to the rescue. Bukayo Saka cut onto his left foot and curled a cross in to the back post, where the German bravely nodded home to secure the win for the Gunners.
The victory may prove to be a crucial one for Arsenal, taking them top of the table with a point clear of Manchester City and two ahead of Liverpool. Brentford, on the other hand, remain 11th after the frustrating defeat.
Havertz himself has struggled to make an impact since arriving from Chelsea over the summer, but the goal has proven to be a timely boost for both the player and the club. He thanked the Arsenal fans for sticking with him so far, saying:
"I know it's always hard when the new signing comes, they pay a lot of money for you, they think it comes easy. But I thank all of them for keeping supporting me."
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