MATCHDAY 1 ：BRENTFORD 2 ARSENAL 0 （13 August 2021）
Attendance: 16,479 (1,721 away fans)
Thomas Frank（coach） went with a back three and handed a debut to new signing Kristoffer Ajer in defence. Fellow new signing Frank Onyeka also was handed a start in midfield after scoring in the pre-season win over Valencia, while Ivan Toney was fit to lead the line.
22' Goal!
Brentford 1, Arsenal 0. Sergi Canós (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ethan Pinnock with a headed pass.
73' Goal!
Brentford 2, Arsenal 0. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
Review
On a thunderous night at the Brentford Community Stadium, the arena was alive with noise and excitement well before kick-off - and what happened when the action started only raised those levels.
Brentford announced their arrival in the Premier League by kicking off the 2021/22 season with a 2-0 win over Arsenal.
West London beat North London on the opening evening of the campaign with The Bees scoring a goal in each half. Brentford’s first top flight game since 1947 finished with a well-earned victory thanks to goals from Sergi Canós and Christian Nørgaard.
It was a new chapter in Brentford's history as they rode the wave of emotion to get their first Premier League season off to the perfect start with a faultless display.
Tough days will inevitably lie ahead for the top-flight newcomers, but this was a night when the Bees showed what they were all about under charismatic manager Frank.
Once they realised Arsenal had little offer after the early exchanges, Brentford took charge and Bryan Mbeumo had already struck the post before Canos opened the scoring.
They grew in confidence, winning the physical challenges, attacking swiftly and, on the rare occasions he was called upon, keeper Raya looked a class act.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank on Sky Sports: "The fans were amazing, what an atmosphere. I'm a bit speechless. First time in the top flight, we're opening the Premier League season, fans can dream we're number one in the Premier League. It's a fantastic story.
"We're just a bus stop in Hounslow（豪恩斯洛，位於英國倫敦西部的一個地區）, we're not supposed to be here. We will celebrate every win, but we want more.
"I think the players today were amazing, they ran themselves to the ground, played with intensity, they were brave and pressed high constantly.
"On set-pieces I thought we were better, that's why we did long throws and at times we could go high and knew that we could win the ball and create chances.
"Ivan (Toney) has an unbelievable character and mentality and he has such a presence on the pitch. How many duels he wins... he can link-up and press for the team. He is very important to us.
"Bryan (Mbuemo) did a good job of stretching them, of going one-v-one and with his pace he is a big threat."
