Keane Lewis-Potter insists Brentford deserved a point

Brentford winger Keane Lewis-Potter believes the Bees fully merited their 1-1 draw against Arsenal after capping an energetic display with the equalising goal at the Gtech Community Stadium.

The forward, a constant thorn in the visitors’ back line, pounced on a second-half chance to cancel out Arsenal’s opener and preserve Brentford’s impressive home record.

Arsenal arrived in west London knowing only a win would keep pace with Manchester City in the tightening title race, yet they were met by a Brentford side renowned for its resilience on home soil. After the Gunners edged ahead during a dominant opening spell, Thomas Frank’s men rallied, wresting control through high-tempo pressing and direct attacking moves.

Lewis-Potter embodied that spirit. Having spurned an earlier opportunity, he made no mistake when the ball fell to him again, rifling home to level matters and ignite the home crowd.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the final whistle, the 22-year-old said: “A big point in the end. They go down one end, then we go down the other end… At the end of the day we deserved a point. I should have scored the first one! I was lucky the second one dropped to me and I wasn’t going to make the same mistake this time.”

His assessment echoed the mood in the home dressing room, where the consensus was that Brentford’s endeavour and tactical discipline warranted a share of the spoils. While Arsenal will rue the concession of two points in their pursuit of the championship, Brentford will celebrate another demonstration of their ability to trouble the league’s elite.

The result extends Brentford’s unbeaten run in front of their own fans and underlines the growing influence of Lewis-Potter, whose pace and persistence proved pivotal on the night.