Premier League: Gunners Held At Emirates With One Eye On Real Madrid

Any realistic chances Arsenal had of winning the title disappeared weeks ago and the second-placed Gunners were held 1-1 by Brentford, leaving them 10 points behind Liverpool. With his two stunning goals from free kicks, Declan Rice was the star for Arsenal in its 3-0 first-leg win over Real Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday. Rice turned provider against Brentford, surging 60 meters up field before setting up Thomas Partey for the 61st-minute opener. Yoane Wissa equalized in the 74th.

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Updated on: 13 April 2025 12:18 pm

Britain Soccer Premier League Arsenal vs Brentford: Declan Rice

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Arsenal's Declan Rice applauds after a English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium in London.

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Britain Soccer Premier League Arsenal vs Brentford: Michael Kayode

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Brentford's Michael Kayode, left, and Arsenal's Bukayo Saka battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium in London.

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Britain Soccer Premier League Arsenal vs Brentford: Gabriel Martinelli

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Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli, left, and Brentford's Michael Kayode battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium in London.

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Britain Soccer Premier League Arsenal vs Brentford: Yoane Wissa

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Brentford's Yoane Wissa (11) celebrates after scoring his side's first goal against Arsenal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium in London.

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Britain Soccer Premier League Arsenal vs Brentford: Thomas Partey

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Arsenal's Thomas Partey, second left, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal against Brentford during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium in London.

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Arsenal's Thomas Partey celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Brentford during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium in London.

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Arsenal's Thomas Partey, right, scores the opening goal against Brentford during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium in London.

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Arsenal's Declan Rice, right, and Brentford's Christian Norgaard battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium in London.

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