FT Arsenal 4 - 1
Aston Villa
Commentary:
90+10' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+10' Today's attendance is 60279.
90+9' Ball possession: Arsenal: 47%, Aston Villa: 53%.
90+9' Piero Hincapie successfully blocks the shot
90+9' A shot by Donyell Malen is blocked.
90+9' The cross by Andres Garcia from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+8' Gabriel Jesus is penalised for pushing George Hemmings.
90+7' Yellow card for Ollie Watkins.
90+7' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Martin Zubimendi
90+7' Lamare Bogarde makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+7' Ben White from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+7' Piero Hincapie from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+7' The referee signals a free kick as Leandro Trossard from Arsenal trips John McGinn
90+6' Ball possession: Arsenal: 47%, Aston Villa: 53%.
90+6' Martin Oedegaard shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
90+6' Victor Lindelof successfully blocks the shot
90+6' A shot by Martin Zubimendi is blocked.
90+4' Ollie Watkins managed to score from an easy position.
90+4' GOAL! It's an easy finish as Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa taps the ball into an open goal with the left foot!
90+4' POST! So nearly a goal by Donyell Malen but his finish hits the post!
90+4' Good effort by Donyell Malen as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+2' Oooh... that was a sitter! John McGinn should have scored from that position
90+2' Good effort by John McGinn as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+2' POST! A header by Ollie Watkins hits the post!
90+2' The cross by Lucas Digne from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+2' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+2' Christian Noergaard from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 8 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Ball possession: Arsenal: 50%, Aston Villa: 50%.
90' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
89' Piero Hincapie from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
89' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
89' Christian Noergaard from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
88' Martin Zubimendi from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lamare Bogarde
86' Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
85' Ball possession: Arsenal: 52%, Aston Villa: 48%.
84' Ben White from Arsenal is ruled offside.
83' Bukayo Saka is leaving the field to be replaced by Noni Madueke in a tactical substitution.
83' Jurrien Timber is leaving the field to be replaced by Ben White in a tactical substitution.
82' Morgan Rogers is leaving the field to be replaced by Jamaldeen Jimoh in a tactical substitution.
82' Youri Tielemans is leaving the field to be replaced by George Hemmings in a tactical substitution.
81' Yellow card for Lamare Bogarde.
81' John McGinn from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Myles Lewis-Skelly
81' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
81' The cross by Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
80' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
80' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal sends an effort wide of target
80' Martin Oedegaard creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
80' Ball possession: Arsenal: 50%, Aston Villa: 50%.
79' After removing his shirt, the referee is forced to show Gabriel Jesus a yellow card.
78' Martin Zubimendi made the key pass for the goal!
78' Leandro Trossard provided the assist for the goal.
78' G O O O A A A L - Gabriel Jesus scores with the right foot!78' The game is restarted.
77' Viktor Gyoekeres is leaving the field to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus in a tactical substitution.
77' Gabriel is coming out with a knock and is replaced by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
77' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
76' David Raya from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
76' Viktor Gyoekeres from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
76' Youri Tielemans swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
76' Ball possession: Arsenal: 49%, Aston Villa: 51%.
75' Gabriel successfully blocks the shot
75' A shot by Morgan Rogers is blocked.
75' The cross by Lucas Digne from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
75' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
73' Mikel Merino is leaving the field to be replaced by Christian Noergaard in a tactical substitution.
72' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Arsenal stands.
71' Ball possession: Arsenal: 51%, Aston Villa: 49%.
70' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Arsenal.
69' Jurrien Timber provided the assist for the goal.
69' G O O O A A A L - Leandro Trossard from Arsenal beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!69' Jurrien Timber makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
69' The cross by Martin Oedegaard from Arsenal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
68' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
68' Arsenal start a counter attack.
67' Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot
67' A shot by Martin Zubimendi is blocked.
67' Jurrien Timber from Arsenal heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
67' Leandro Trossard from Arsenal swings in the corner from the left.
66' Emiliano Martinez makes a crucial save!
66' Good effort by Martin Oedegaard as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
66' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal is ruled offside.
65' Ball possession: Arsenal: 50%, Aston Villa: 50%.
65' Dangerous challenge by Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa. Gabriel on the receiving end of that.
65' Gabriel from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
64' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
64' The referee signals a free kick as Leandro Trossard from Arsenal trips Donyell Malen
63' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
63' Martin Oedegaard from Arsenal sends an effort wide of target
63' Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
62' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
62' Leandro Trossard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
62' Gabriel wins an air challenge against Donyell Malen
62' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
61' Emiliano Buendia is leaving the field to be replaced by Andres Garcia in a tactical substitution.
61' Jadon Sancho is leaving the field to be replaced by Donyell Malen in a tactical substitution.
61' Oooh... that was a sitter! Jurrien Timber should have scored from that position
61' Jurrien Timber from Arsenal sends an effort wide of target
61' Leandro Trossard from Arsenal swings in the corner from the left.
60' Ball possession: Arsenal: 52%, Aston Villa: 48%.
59' Viktor Gyoekeres successfully blocks the shot
59' A shot by Morgan Rogers is blocked.
58' Mikel Merino from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Morgan Rogers
58' Viktor Gyoekeres from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
57' Dangerous challenge by Piero Hincapie from Arsenal. Morgan Rogers on the receiving end of that.
57' Gabriel makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
57' Martin Oedegaard is penalised for pushing Emiliano Buendia.
56' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
55' Ball possession: Arsenal: 53%, Aston Villa: 47%.
55' The referee signals a free kick as John McGinn from Aston Villa trips Bukayo Saka
55' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
54' Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
54' Martin Zubimendi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
52' Martin Zubimendi managed to score from an easy position.
52' Martin Oedegaard provided the assist for the goal.
52' G O O O A A A L - Martin Zubimendi scores with the right foot!52' Martin Oedegaard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
51' The referee signals a free kick as Martin Oedegaard from Arsenal trips Youri Tielemans
51' David Raya relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Ball possession: Arsenal: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.
51' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
49' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Arsenal stands.
49' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Arsenal.
48' GOAL! It's an easy finish as Gabriel from Arsenal taps the ball into an open goal with the left foot!
48' Emiliano Martinez with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
48' Bukayo Saka swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
47' Victor Lindelof relieves the pressure with a clearance
46' Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
46' Amadou Onana is injured and is replaced by John McGinn.
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: Arsenal: 53%, Aston Villa: 47%.
45+4' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+4' David Raya from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+3' Emiliano Buendia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45+2' The referee shows Morgan Rogers the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
45+2' The referee signals a free kick as Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa trips Jurrien Timber
45+1' Yellow card for Mikel Merino.
45+1' Reckless challenge there. Mikel Merino commits a rough foul on Amadou Onana
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' The referee signals a free kick as Martin Zubimendi from Arsenal trips Youri Tielemans
45' Ball possession: Arsenal: 54%, Aston Villa: 46%.
44' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
44' Dangerous challenge by Viktor Gyoekeres from Arsenal. Emiliano Martinez on the receiving end of that.
44' Jurrien Timber wins an air challenge against Lucas Digne
43' The cross by Leandro Trossard from Arsenal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
43' Youri Tielemans wins an air challenge against Martin Oedegaard
43' Lucas Digne wins an air challenge against Bukayo Saka
43' Leandro Trossard from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Morgan Rogers
41' The referee signals a free kick as Mikel Merino from Arsenal trips Amadou Onana
41' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
40' Ball possession: Arsenal: 60%, Aston Villa: 40%.
40' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal is ruled offside.
39' Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
39' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
39' Jurrien Timber wins an air challenge against Emiliano Buendia
38' The referee signals a free kick as Bukayo Saka from Arsenal trips Lucas Digne
37' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
37' Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
36' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
36' Viktor Gyoekeres from Arsenal sends an effort wide of target
36' The cross by Leandro Trossard from Arsenal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
35' Ball possession: Arsenal: 58%, Aston Villa: 42%.
35' Lamare Bogarde successfully blocks the shot
35' A shot by Viktor Gyoekeres is blocked.
35' Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
34' Amadou Onana from Aston Villa commits a foul by elbowing Viktor Gyoekeres
33' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
33' Viktor Gyoekeres from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
33' Lucas Digne swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
32' Leandro Trossard relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
31' Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mikel Merino
31' Ball possession: Arsenal: 57%, Aston Villa: 43%.
30' The referee signals a free kick as Bukayo Saka from Arsenal trips Youri Tielemans
30' Lamare Bogarde from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
30' Amadou Onana comes back onto the field.
30' Martin Zubimendi wins an air challenge against Emiliano Buendia
30' The game is restarted.
29' Amadou Onana is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
28' Amadou Onana is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
27' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
26' Mikel Merino from Arsenal is ruled offside.
25' Lucas Digne from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
25' Ball possession: Arsenal: 54%, Aston Villa: 46%.
25' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
23' Ollie Watkins is penalised for pushing Gabriel.
23' Leandro Trossard shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
23' Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
23' Lamare Bogarde from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
22' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
21' Ball possession: Arsenal: 51%, Aston Villa: 49%.
20' Leandro Trossard hand-balls.
20' Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot
20' A shot by Martin Oedegaard is blocked.
20' Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
20' Victor Lindelof successfully blocks the shot
20' A shot by Jurrien Timber is blocked.
20' Leandro Trossard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
18' Goal kick for Arsenal.
18' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
17' Gabriel successfully blocks the shot
17' A shot by Ollie Watkins is blocked.
17' Martin Zubimendi wins an air challenge against Morgan Rogers
17' Emiliano Buendia is penalised for pushing William Saliba.
16' Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot
16' A shot by Leandro Trossard is blocked.
15' The cross by Martin Oedegaard from Arsenal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
15' Victor Lindelof from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
15' Ball possession: Arsenal: 44%, Aston Villa: 56%.
15' Piero Hincapie makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
14' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
13' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
13' Youri Tielemans creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
13' Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
13' David Raya from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
13' Lucas Digne swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
12' Jurrien Timber relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
11' Ball possession: Arsenal: 57%, Aston Villa: 43%.
11' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
10' The referee signals a free kick as Martin Oedegaard from Arsenal trips Youri Tielemans
8' Reckless challenge there. Viktor Gyoekeres commits a rough foul on Ezri Konsa
8' Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Bukayo Saka makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
8' Ollie Watkins wins an air challenge against Gabriel
8' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
7' A chance presents itself to Viktor Gyoekeres from Arsenal but his header goes wide
7' The cross by Piero Hincapie from Arsenal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
7' Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
6' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
6' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
5' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
5' Ball possession: Arsenal: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.
4' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
2' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
2' Mikel Merino makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
1' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' It's a cold day for playing football.
1' Arsenal kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
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