Arsenal stormed to the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 win over Brentford on Saturday night. Declan Rice ignited the Emirates Stadium with an early 19th-minute goal, but Brentford’s Yoane Wissa struck back with an equalizer just before halftime.
The match hung in the balance until the 86th minute when Kai Havertz delivered the decisive blow for Arsenal. The victory catapults Arsenal to the summit with 64 points from 28 games.
The pressure now shifts to Liverpool and Manchester City, who face off in a high-stakes clash at Anfield today. Liverpool trails by one point with a game in hand, while City sits two points behind.
