Championship side, Brentford defeat Arsenal in a behind-closed-doors friendly

Arsenal lost 3-2 against Championship club Brentford in a behind-closed doors friendly at the Emirates stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

It was gathered that Joe Willock and Alexandre Lacazette were the scorers for Mikel Arteta side.

Mikel Arteta made five changes at the interval, with David Luiz, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Matteo Guendouzi, Mesut Ozil and Alexandre Lacazette all came for the Gunners. 

Tarique Fosu and Halil Dervisoglu pulled the Championship side back to a 2-2 score line after goals from Joe Willock had put Gunners twice in the lead. 

Just before the final whistle, Baptiste converted after Brentford forced a turnover in possession to finish pass Bernd Leno. 

First half XI: Leno; Bellerin, Mustafi, Pablo Mari, Tierney; Willock, Ceballos, Saka; Pepe, Nketiah, Aubameyang

 

Second half XI: Leno; Bellerin, Mustafi, David Luiz, Tierney; Maitland-Niles, Guendouzi, Ozil; Aubameyang, Lacazette, Saka