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Newly promoted Brentford beat Arsenal with upset victory to kick off new season

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August 13, 2021 Arsenal's Bukayo Saka in action with Brentford's Christian Norgaard REUTERS

The Premier League season got off to a flying start as Brentford marked their first game in the top flight for 74 years and their first in front of fans at their new stadium with an emotional 2-0 victory over a ragged Arsenal.

Sergi Canos carved his name into the west London club's Hall of Fame when he cut inside Calum Chambers and drilled a low shot inside the near post of Bernd Leno after 22 minutes to spark an explosion of joy from the fans who have waited so long to take their place in the new 17,500-capacity home.

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