This Saturday, Aston Villa triumphed over Arsenal with a score of 2-1 at home during the 15th round of the Premier League. The first half saw Aston Villa take the lead in the 35th minute through a well-executed play. However, Arsenal fought back in the second half, with Leandro Trossard equalizing in the 51st minute. The hosts sealed their victory just four minutes later, as Emiliano Buendía showcased his skill and struck the ball powerfully into the net, making it 2-1.
Emiliano Buendía was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, contributing one goal, along with two successful passes and two attempts on goal.
Matty Cash left his mark as a crucial defender, adding to the scoreline with his goal.
Under the guidance of manager Unai Emery, Aston Villa deployed a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Emiliano Martínez in goal; a defensive lineup of Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, and Ian Maatsen; followed by a midfield consisting of Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana, John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, and Morgan Rogers; with Ollie Watkins leading the attack.
On the other side, Mikel Arteta arranged his squad in a 4-3-3 formation, with David Raya in the goal; Ben White, Jurriën Timber, Piero Hincapié, and Riccardo Calafiori forming the defense; and Martin Ødegaard, Martín Zubimendi, and Declan Rice in midfield; while Bukayo Saka, Mikel Merino, and Eberechi Eze comprised the forward line.
Peter Bankes officiated the match at Villa Park.
In their next fixtures, Aston Villa will travel to face West Ham United, while Arsenal will host Wolverhampton at home.
With this result, Aston Villa accumulates 30 points in the league, placing them second, while Arsenal stands atop with 33 points.
Substitutions for Aston Villa
66’ 2H – Ollie Watkins for Donyell Malen
74’ 2H – John McGinn for Jadon Sancho and Amadou Onana for Lamare Bogarde
86’ 2H – Pau Torres for Victor Lindelöf and Matty Cash for Emiliano Buendía
Substitutions for Arsenal
45’ 2H – Mikel Merino for Viktor Gyökeres and Eberechi Eze for Leandro Trossard
78’ 2H – Bukayo Saka for Noni Madueke
85’ 2H – Leandro Trossard for Gabriel Martinelli and Riccardo Calafiori for Myles Lewis-Skelly
Yellow Cards for Arsenal:
26’ 2H Riccardo Calafiori (holding opponent to prevent advancement) and 29’ 2H Bukayo Saka (unsporting behavior)