The Gunners ruled the pitch at the Emirates Stadium, delivering a convincing 4-1 win over Aston Villa in their latest Premier League clash. Goals for Arsenal came from Gabriel Magalhães (47’ 2T), Martín Zubimendi (52’ 2T), Leandro Trossard (68’ 2T), and Gabriel Jesús (77’ 2T). Ollie Watkins managed to score the lone goal for the visitors in the 48th minute of the second half.
Villa nearly pulled one back in injury time, but Watkins’ effort struck the woodwork.
Martín Zubimendi was undoubtedly the standout player, notching a goal himself and completing 68 successful passes, while also recovering three balls and attempting three shots on goal.
Leandro Trossard also shone brightly, netting a goal and making 18 accurate passes along with three attempts on target.
Head Coach Mikel Arteta deployed a 4-3-3 formation, featuring David Raya in goal; Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, and Piero Hincapié in defense; Martin Ødegaard, Martín Zubimendi, and Mikel Merino in midfield; while Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres, and Leandro Trossard spearheaded the attack.
Aston Villa’s Unai Emery opted for a 4-5-1 setup, with Emiliano Martínez guarding the net and Lamare Bogarde, Ezri Konsa, Victor Lindelöf, and Lucas Digne forming the back line. Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, Jadon Sancho, Emiliano Buendía, and Morgan Rogers provided support in midfield, with Ollie Watkins leading the attack.
Referee Darren England officiated the match at the Emirates Stadium.
Looking ahead, Arsenal will travel to Bournemouth in their next fixture, while Aston Villa will host Nottingham Forest.
With this result, Arsenal positions itself at the top of the league table with 45 points, while Aston Villa sits in third with 39 points.
Substitutions for Arsenal
72’ 2T – Mikel Merino off for Christian Norgaard
76’ 2T – Gabriel Magalhães off for Myles Lewis-Skelly and Viktor Gyökeres off for Gabriel Jesús
82’ 2T – Jurriën Timber off for Ben White and Bukayo Saka off for Noni Madueke
Yellow Cards for Arsenal
46’ 1T Mikel Merino (Unsporting behavior) and 33’ 2T Gabriel Jesús (Removing shirt)
Substitutions for Aston Villa
45’ 2T – Amadou Onana off for John McGinn
60’ 2T – Jadon Sancho off for Donyell Malen and Emiliano Buendía off for Andres Garcia
81’ 2T – Youri Tielemans off for George Hemmings and Morgan Rogers off for Jamaldeen Jimoh
Yellow Cards for Aston Villa
46’ 1T Morgan Rogers (Delay of game), 36’ 2T Lamare Bogarde (Unsporting behavior), and 50’ 2T Ollie Watkins (Unsporting behavior)