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Arsenal and Brentford share points after pair play out low-key draw

Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
by Layth Yousif
at Ashburton Grove
THOMAS PARTEY'S opener was cancelled out by Yoane Wissa’s leveller to seal a point each in a low-key London derby in front of 60,184 fans at Ashburton Grove on Saturday evening.
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