The winning city: Arsenal lost 2:0 to Aston Villa

English league 23-24

Game board

The outstanding actor


Emiliano Martins, score: 8
If not for him – the game would have already ended in the first half, saving Aston Villa time and time again

The disappointing player


Declan Rice, score: 4
Didn’t affect the game as expected

The championship race heats up, the chair games continue. After Liverpool’s loss and Manchester City’s victory, it was Arsenal’s turn to play tonight (Sunday) as part of the 33rd round in the Premier League, but the Gunners succumbed 2:0 to Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium and lost the top spot to Pep’s group.

The drama in the English league continues, with the biggest beneficiaries of this round being the Citizens, just before the return matches of the Champions League, when only five rounds remain until the end of the season, in which every week the top can change between the three teams.

The top game promised us a lot between the two rivals, and it exists in a big way, at least according to the first half and the drama at the end. The opening was for the Gunners alone, who dominated the game and were much more dangerous, with only Emiliano Martins in goal saving Aston Villa from conceding a goal.

Emiliano Martinez celebrates, the victory is written on him (Reuters)Emiliano Martinez celebrates, the victory is written on him (Reuters)

Argentina’s goalkeeper and world champion repeatedly repelled attempts by the Gunners, when in the 40th minute a huge save came when Andrew Trussard was close to scoring from only three meters, but Martinez was there and brought the teams to the break with the score 0:0.

In the second half the pace calmed down a bit, both Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta made substitutions, with only the former influencing the game and rewarding him. The Gunners took their foot off the gas and in the 84th minute they paid dearly for it. Leon Bailey (who came in as a substitute), received a cross from Luca Dean and established a lead, when in just three minutes Ollie Watkins arrived who doubled the score and celebrated hugely.

As mentioned, the Gunners lost first place to City, who leads the table, just before they meet Bayern Munich this Tuesday as part of the second leg in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The championship race is heating up. On the other hand, Aston Villa recorded a huge victory in the fight for fourth place and they have 63 points.

Mikel Arteta in shock (Reuters)Mikel Arteta in shock (Reuters)

second half

Declan Rice and Jorginho disappointed (Reuters)Declan Rice and Jorginho disappointed (Reuters)
Aston Villa players celebrate (Reuters)Aston Villa players celebrate (Reuters)
  • ’90+9
  • Judge's decision
  • Judge David Kot blew his whistle to end the match! After Liverpool lost, Arsenal also surrendered, 2:0 to Aston Villa. Manchester City is the biggest earner and is at the top
  • ’88
  • spare
  • A replacement at Arsenal. Zinchenko left, Eduard Anketier entered
Ollie Watkins celebrates (Reuters)Ollie Watkins celebrates (Reuters)
Ollie Watkins celebrates (Reuters)Ollie Watkins celebrates (Reuters)
Ollie Watkins celebrates (Reuters)Ollie Watkins celebrates (Reuters)
Ollie Vaktins conquers (Reuters)Ollie Vaktins conquers (Reuters)
  • ’87
  • Gate
  • Gate! Aston Villa went up to 0:2: the gunners are shocked! Ollie Watkins received a tremendous long ball, advanced and one-on-one hit the net
Declan Rice is disappointed (Reuters)Declan Rice is disappointed (Reuters)
Leon Bailey celebrates (Reuters)Leon Bailey celebrates (Reuters)
Bailey celebrates the goal (Reuters)Leon Bailey celebrates the goal (Reuters)
  • ’84
  • Gate
  • Gate! Aston Villa made a huge surprise and took the lead 0:1: unbelievable. Luca Dean delivered a cross that reached Leon Bailey who easily pushed into the net
  • ’80
  • spare
  • A spare at Aston Villa. Zaniolo made way for Alex Moreno
  • ’79
  • spare
  • Odgor also gave way, Smith Rowe entered
  • ’79
  • spare
  • Double substitution at Arsenal. Jesus left, Jorgino entered
Mikel Arteta (Reuters)Mikel Arteta (Reuters)
Unai Emery (Reuters)Unai Emery (Reuters)
  • ’67
  • spare
  • Andrew Trussard also gave way, Gabriel Martinelli entered
  • ’67
  • spare
  • Double substitution at Arsenal. White out, Takehiro Tomiyasu in
Bokayo Saka vs Luca Dean (Reuters)Bokayo Saka vs Luca Dean (Reuters)
Leon Bailey vs. Declan Rice (Reuters)Leon Bailey vs. Declan Rice (Reuters)
  • ’65
  • acidification
  • Another Arsenal kick, another Martins save. Jesus kicked a touch outside the area, but the goalkeeper was again in place and headed off
  • ’63
  • yellow card
  • Kai Habertz also entered the judge’s register
  • ’62
  • acidification
  • A ball that was cleared after a corner reached Yuri Tillmans who took great control and kicked powerfully, but only met the crossbar
  • ’60
  • spare
  • First substitute at Aston Villa. Diaby is out, Bailey is in

first half

Martin Odegaard is frustrated (Reuters)Martin Odegaard is frustrated (Reuters)
David Raya (Reuters)David Raya (Reuters)
  • ’45
  • yellow card
  • Gabriel also entered the judge’s register
  • ’41
  • acidification
  • Excellent minutes for a game in the Emirates. Ben Witt passed his keeper, left the ball to Saka, who in a personal action unleashed a kick to the corner and missed the frame by inches
Emiliano Martinez (Reuters)Emiliano Martinez (Reuters)
Emiliano Martinez stops Alejandro Trussar (Reuters)Emiliano Martinez stops Alejandro Trussar (Reuters)
  • ’40
  • acidification
  • A huge miss, or rather a huge save by Martins. Jesus passed a cross to Trusar who just three meters kicked it with a touch, the goalkeeper was on the spot and headed it wide
  • ’39
  • acidification
  • Aston Villa’s best chance. A mistake in Arsenal’s defense caused a ball to be lost, Watkins took control, advanced a little and unleashed a good flat kick, but only met the crossbar
  • ’38
  • acidification
  • Arsenal’s pressure continues. Odgor put a ball in the box, which went up the other side and found Saka’s head, but it hit wide
William Saliba and Ollie Watkins (Reuters)William Saliba and Ollie Watkins (Reuters)
Martin Odgor and Luca Dean (Reuters)Martin Odgor and Luca Dean (Reuters)
  • ’36
  • yellow card
  • Ben White also entered the referee’s book after grabbing Zaniolo’s shirt
  • ’35
  • Other
  • The pace of the game has slowed down a bit. Arsenal still in control, Aston Villa trying to sting in passing attacks
  • ’23
  • acidification
  • Arsenal are approaching the first goal. Martinez kicked poorly to Zinchenko, who tried to surprise from half court, but the ball went out
Oleksandr Zinchenko vs Ollie Watkins (Reuters)Oleksandr Zinchenko vs Ollie Watkins (Reuters)
Emilio Martinez sent off (Reuters)Emiliano Martinez sent off (Reuters)
  • ’17
  • acidification
  • Arsenal continue to press. Saka made a great header from the right to the head of Jesus, but the Brazilian hit the outside netting.
  • ’16
  • acidification
  • Once again Kai Habertz. This time the German received a long ball, entered the box and kicked weakly to the body of Martins
  • ’14
  • yellow card
  • Rogers received the first yellow card of the game
Bokayo Saka vs Luca Dean (Reuters)Bokayo Saka vs Luca Dean (Reuters)
Gabriel Jesus vs Nicolo Zaniolo (Reuters)Gabriel Jesus vs Nicolo Zaniolo (Reuters)
  • ’12
  • acidification
  • First chance for Arsenal. Trussard put in a great deep ball for Havretz who kicked, but Martinez was there and headed over
  • ’2
  • acidification
  • First chance in the game. A ball that hit an Arsenal defender reached Watkins, who shot over the bar
  • ’1
  • Judge's decision
  • Judge David Cote kicked off the match!
Arsenal fans (Reuters)Arsenal fans (Reuters)

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