"They went ahead in the 11th minute, with Merino planting a downward header beyond Caoimhin Kelleher after Noni Madueke's clever backheel allowed Ben White to reach the byline and send in a hanging cross. David Raya then brilliantly pushed Kevin Schade's header onto the crossbar at the other end, but that represented a rare foray forward from Brentford, who did not attempt another shot on target."
"Arsenal have now won four consecutive home games within a single Premier League season for the first time since April 2024, when they registered five in a row. And 80% of their victories in the Premier League this season have now come to nil, their highest percentage of wins without conceding in a single campaign in the competition. Merino's header set them on their way, and his nine Premier League goals this calendar year are more than any other Arsenal player has managed."
Arsenal regained a five-point lead in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Brentford at the Emirates, with goals from Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka. Merino scored in the 11th minute with a downward header after Noni Madueke's backheel created space for Ben White to deliver a hanging cross. Brentford's best chance saw David Raya push a Kevin Schade header onto the crossbar, and Brentford registered no further shots on target. Arsenal brought on Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka in the second half, and Saka's stoppage-time effort was pushed in by Kelleher for the second goal. The win marked continued strong home form and emphasized Merino's prolific headed scoring this season.
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