In a London derby against Brentford, Arsenal clinched a late 1-0 victory at the Gtech Community Stadium, propelling them to the top of the Premier League. Despite dominating territory and possession, Arsenal's clean sheet was preserved by crucial goalline clearances from Declan Rice and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
The decisive moment came in the 89th minute when substitute Kai Havertz, reacting to a Bukayo Saka cross, headed in the winner from close range. Arsenal's goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, in his first Premier League appearance since September, faced pressure, surviving nervy moments and benefiting from a key clearance by Rice to deny Yoane Wissa. A VAR review disallowed an Arsenal goal at the end of the first half. The win propelled Arsenal ahead of Manchester City and Liverpool to claim the league's top spot following their 1-1 draw.