Kai Havertz's late header secured Arsenal's top spot in the Premier League with a thrilling victory over Brentford during Mikel Arteta's 200th game in charge.
Despite a drab performance, Havertz's 88th-minute goal proved decisive. The win, following draws by Manchester City and Liverpool, puts Arsenal one point ahead in the league.
Leandro Trossard's first-half goal was disallowed by VAR, and Brentford's efforts were thwarted by outstanding clearances from Declan Rice and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
After improving in the second half, Brentford's resilient defence held firm until Bukayo Saka's moment of brilliance allowed Havertz to head home at the back post for a crucial victory.
See how we rated the Arsenal players in the 1-0 win below:
1. Aaron Ramsdale - 5
Fortunate to get away with a poor error early on, but kept a clean sheet thanks to excellent defensive work from his teammates. | AFP via Getty Images
2. Takehiro Tomiyasu - 6
Produced a decent performance but wasn't unable to contribute much in an attacking sense. | Arsenal FC via Getty Images
3. Gabriel - 6
Comfortable outing for the Brazilian centre back. | Getty Images
4. William Saliba - 6
Looked untroubled for most of the match alongside Gabriel. | AFP via Getty Images