Arsenal were held to a draw by Brentford, allowing Man City to narrow the gap.

Man City's 3-0 victory over Fulham has put considerable pressure on Arsenal in the Premier League title race. Therefore, Mikel Arteta's team entered their away match against Brentford with a heavy heart, knowing that any slip-up could be costly.

Noni Madueke scored the opening goal of the match.

That tension somewhat affected how Arsenal played. Throughout the first half, the "Gunners" had more possession but lacked sharpness in the final third. Their attacking combinations were disjointed, while the rare opportunities they created were not successfully converted.

Viktor Gyokeres and Noni Madueke both had moments in front of Brentford's goal, but a lack of accuracy in their finishing prevented Arsenal from making a difference in the first 45 minutes.

In the second half, the visiting team proactively increased the pace in an attempt to find the opening goal. Their efforts were finally rewarded in the 61st minute. From a precise cross from the left flank by Piero Hincapie, Madueke rose high to head the ball into the far corner of the net, giving Arsenal the lead and somewhat relieving the pressure.

However, Brentford have never been an easy opponent at home. Just about 10 minutes after conceding, the Gtech Community Stadium side found an equalizer. Keane Lewis-Potter capitalized on a cross, heading the ball powerfully past the Arsenal defense to bring the game back to a tie.

Keane Lewis-Potter brought the game back to a tie.

The conceded goal forced Arsenal to go all-out on attack for the remainder of the match. The "Gunners" continuously increased the pressure, bringing in more players to attack in search of a decisive goal. The clearest chance came in the third minute of added time, when Gabriel Martinelli had a one-on-one opportunity with goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. Unfortunately, the Brazilian's shot was thwarted by the excellent reflexes of the Brentford custodian.

Unable to capitalize on their last chance, Arsenal had to settle for a 1-1 draw. This draw cost the North London team two crucial points, with Man City closing in, making the Premier League title race more intense than ever.