Arsenal moved six points clear of Liverpool in the Premier League title race with a 3-0 victory over Brentford on Saturday. Goals from William Saliba, Gabriel Jesus, and Fabio Vieira gave the Gunners a comfortable win at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal were in control of the match from the outset, and they took the lead in the 17th minute when Saliba headed home from a Bukayo Saka cross. Jesus doubled the lead just before half-time, finishing off a fine move involving Martin Odegaard and Saka.
Vieira added a third goal in the second half, curling a shot into the top corner from the edge of the area. Brentford had few chances to get back into the game, and Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale was rarely troubled.
The win was Arsenal's fourth in a row in the Premier League, and it moved them six points clear of Liverpool, who drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace on Saturday. Arsenal now have a game in hand over Liverpool, and they will be confident of extending their lead at the top of the table.
Brentford were disappointing on Saturday, and they never really looked like getting back into the game once Arsenal took the lead. The Bees were second best in all areas of the pitch, and they were fortunate not to lose by a bigger margin.
Brentford manager Thomas Frank was critical of his team's performance after the match. "We were not good enough today," he said. "We were second best in all areas of the pitch, and we didn't create enough chances. We need to be better than this if we want to stay in the Premier League.
Arsenal's win over Brentford has opened up a six-point gap at the top of the Premier League table. Liverpool still have a game in hand over Arsenal, but the Gunners are now in a strong position to win their first league title since 2004.
Manchester City are still in the title race, but they are now eight points behind Arsenal. City have a difficult run of fixtures coming up, and they will need to win most of their remaining games if they want to catch Arsenal.
Arsenal's win over Brentford was a significant step towards winning the Premier League title. The Gunners were dominant from start to finish, and they fully deserved their victory. Brentford were disappointing, and they will need to improve significantly if they want to avoid relegation.
The title race is now Arsenal's to lose. They have a six-point lead at the top of the table, and they have a game in hand over Liverpool. If Arsenal can maintain their current form, they will be confident of winning their first league title in 19 years.
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