Report: Arsenal 1-2 Brentford

We saw our 100% winning record during pre-season come to an end as Brentford claimed victory in a behind-closed-doors friendly at London Colney this afternoon.

An early Bryan Mbeumo goal was cancelled out by Eddie Nketiah’s fifth goal of the summer so far, but just before half-time Ryan Trevitt restored the Bees’ lead, which they clung onto despite us dominating proceedings after the break.

The scoring was opened after just nine minutes when Fin Stevens flicked the ball into space on the right flank for Trevitt to race onto, and his low centre found Mbeumo who tucked past the outstretched Matt Turner.

That goal came against the run of play, but we began to move through the gears and after…