Yoane Wissa Stuns Arsenal as Brentford Spoil the Party at the Emirates
Alright, so let’s talk about what just went down at the Emirates. After the absolute high of that stunning 3-0 Champions League win over Real Madrid just a few days ago, you’d think Arsenal would ride that momentum into the Premier League against Brentford. But nope—Yoane Wissa and Brentford had other plans.
Let’s set the stage. It was a bit of a rotated squad from Mikel Arteta—understandably, with Madrid looming in the return leg. Five changes were made, and that electric, thunderous energy from Tuesday just wasn’t there. Arsenal looked a bit sluggish, a bit cautious, and while they controlled the ball well enough, the tempo was flat. Still, they found a breakthrough, and it came from a bit of magic—again—from Declan Rice.
Rice, fresh off two free-kick stunners midweek (even Prince William gave him a shoutout!), turned provider this time. He picked the ball up from a quick David Raya throw and just charged—classic Rice energy, driving forward with purpose. As he reached the edge of the Brentford box, he slipped in Thomas Partey, who calmly slotted it past the keeper. 1-0, job done, right? Not quite.
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Brentford, who’ve quietly been excellent away from home recently, weren’t done. They kept probing, stayed disciplined, and when Arsenal couldn’t clear a corner properly, they punished them. Bryan Mbeumo launched a perfect ball to Michael Kayode, who crossed it back across goal. Nathan Collins knocked it down, and there was Wissa—sharp, alert, deadly. He spun and smashed it home. Boom. 1-1. His 15th Premier League goal this season, and what a way to get it.
From there, Arsenal pushed, but it wasn’t convincing. They even went down to 10 men when Jorginho had to come off injured after all five subs were used. There was a chance—Saka nearly stole it after a goalkeeper error—but Kayode sprinted back and snuffed it out. Classic smash-and-grab energy from Brentford, but not undeserved.
Arteta was clearly frustrated post-match. He wasn’t happy with how the goal was conceded, especially knowing Brentford thrive on second-ball chaos after set pieces. He also addressed the injuries—Partey “felt something,” Jorginho couldn’t breathe properly, and even Ben White was out of the squad altogether. Not ideal timing with Madrid just days away.
And yeah, you could tell the crowd felt different too. The atmosphere didn’t hit the same levels as Tuesday. Arteta noticed it, and maybe the players felt it too. It’s hard not to wonder if some minds were already halfway to the Bernabéu.
In the end, Arsenal missed a big chance to close the gap at the top of the Premier League. Still six games left, but that title challenge feels just a little bit further away now. For Brentford, though, it’s another impressive result on the road, and Wissa just added another highlight to his growing reel.
Football, man. Always keeps you grounded.
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