Arsenal suffered a devastating 95th-minute defeat as Emiliano Buend\u00eda rifled home the decisive goal to give Aston Villa a 2\u20131 Premier League victory. Leandro Trossard, introduced at half time, had levelled quickly after the break and offered Arsenal hope, but Villa\u2019s stoppage-time winner proved decisive.<\/p>\n
David Raya produced a number of important interventions, including a fine save to deny Ollie Watkins, but was ultimately helpless to stop Cash\u2019s earlier fierce effort and Buend\u00eda\u2019s late finish. Ben White provided attacking width on the right and linked well with Bukayo Saka, while Jurri\u00ebn Timber and Piero Hincapi\u00e9 coped for the most part with Villa\u2019s direct forward play.<\/p>\n
Riccardo Calafiori pushed high early on but was cautioned after the hour mark and will be suspended next weekend. Martin \u00d8degaard led Arsenal\u2019s creative work, producing dangerous shots and passes in the final third. Declan Rice covered big distances in an all-action display and made a key block to thwart Cash in the first half as well as forcing the turnover that led to Arsenal\u2019s leveller.<\/p>\n
Bukayo Saka was Arsenal\u2019s principal attacking threat and supplied the cross for Trossard\u2019s equaliser. Mikel Merino and Eberechi Eze were withdrawn at half time after limited involvement; Trossard and Viktor Gy\u00f6keres replaced them and had differing impacts. Substitutes Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli were introduced later as Arsenal sought a late winner, while Kepa Arrizabalaga, Marli Salmon, Christian N\u00f8rgaard, Ethan Nwaneri and Gabriel Martinelli were listed among the unused options.<\/p>\n
Villa\u2019s Starting XI read Emiliano Mart\u00ednez; Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen; Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana; John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers; Ollie Watkins. Villa\u2019s bench included Donyell Malen, Jadon Sancho, Lamare Bogarde, Emi Buend\u00eda and Victor Lindel\u00f6f among the subs used.<\/p>\n
The defeat hands Manchester City and Chelsea the opportunity to close the gap on Arsenal, while Villa moved to within three points of the table-toppers. Arsenal will regroup after a game decided in the final seconds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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