FT Aston Villa 2 - 1
Arsenal
Commentary:
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 47%, Arsenal: 53%.
90+5' Boubacar Kamara provided the assist for the goal.
90+5' G O O O A A A L - Emiliano Buendia is over the loose ball and puts it away with the right!90+4' Piero Hincapie successfully blocks the shot
90+4' A shot by Boubacar Kamara is blocked.
90+4' Myles Lewis-Skelly successfully blocks the shot
90+4' A shot by Emiliano Buendia is blocked.
90+4' Oooh... that was a sitter! Youri Tielemans should have scored from that position
90+4' Youri Tielemans volleys a shot on target, but David Raya is on hand to save it
90+4' Jadon Sancho creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+4' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+4' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
90+4' Noni Madueke from Arsenal sends an effort wide of target
90+4' The cross by Declan Rice from Arsenal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+3' Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+2' Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+2' Ben White sends a header towards goal, but Emiliano Martinez is there to comfortably save it
90+2' A player from Arsenal takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
90+1' Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90' The referee signals a free kick as Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa trips Noni Madueke
90' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 46%, Arsenal: 54%.
90' Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
89' Gabriel Martinelli is penalised for pushing Ezri Konsa.
89' Piero Hincapie wins an air challenge against Emiliano Buendia
88' Declan Rice successfully blocks the shot
88' A shot by Youri Tielemans is blocked.
88' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
88' Myles Lewis-Skelly relieves the pressure with a clearance
88' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
87' Pau Torres is leaving the field to be replaced by Emiliano Buendia in a tactical substitution.
87' Matty Cash is leaving the field to be replaced by Victor Lindelof in a tactical substitution.
86' Leandro Trossard is leaving the field to be replaced by Gabriel Martinelli in a tactical substitution.
86' Riccardo Calafiori is leaving the field to be replaced by Myles Lewis-Skelly in a tactical substitution.
86' Declan Rice swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
85' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
84' Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
84' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 46%, Arsenal: 54%.
84' Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance
84' Riccardo Calafiori makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
83' Emiliano Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Riccardo Calafiori relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Good effort by Morgan Rogers as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
82' Jurrien Timber from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
82' Ezri Konsa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
81' Leandro Trossard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
81' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
80' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Arsenal: 55%.
80' Today's attendance is 42888.
79' Goal kick for Arsenal.
79' Bukayo Saka is leaving the field to be replaced by Noni Madueke in a tactical substitution.
79' Oooh... that was a sitter! Donyell Malen should have scored from that position
79' Jadon Sancho from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
79' Morgan Rogers creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
78' Riccardo Calafiori could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
76' Dangerous challenge by Bukayo Saka from Arsenal. Emiliano Martinez on the receiving end of that.
76' Martin Zubimendi wins an air challenge against Youri Tielemans
75' Amadou Onana is leaving the field to be replaced by Lamare Bogarde in a tactical substitution.
75' John McGinn is leaving the field to be replaced by Jadon Sancho in a tactical substitution.
74' The referee is not having the complaints from Bukayo Saka who is given a yellow card for dissent
74' The referee signals a free kick as Bukayo Saka from Arsenal trips Ian Maatsen
73' The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Leandro Trossard
72' Yellow card for Riccardo Calafiori.
72' Riccardo Calafiori from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down John McGinn
72' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' The cross by Bukayo Saka from Arsenal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
71' Oooh... that was a sitter! Bukayo Saka should have scored from that position
71' Boubacar Kamara successfully blocks the shot
71' A shot by Bukayo Saka is blocked.
71' Declan Rice from Arsenal swings in the corner from the left.
70' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 43%, Arsenal: 57%.
70' Emiliano Martinez makes a crucial save!
70' Martin Oedegaard shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
69' Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance
69' Jurrien Timber makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
68' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
68' Declan Rice from Arsenal fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
68' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
68' Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
68' Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
67' Good effort by Martin Oedegaard as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
67' Declan Rice makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
67' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
66' Ollie Watkins is leaving the field to be replaced by Donyell Malen in a tactical substitution.
66' Leandro Trossard from Arsenal is ruled offside.
65' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Arsenal: 56%.
65' Good effort by Ollie Watkins as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
65' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
65' Declan Rice wins an air challenge against John McGinn
65' Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
64' Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
64' Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
63' Dangerous challenge by Martin Zubimendi from Arsenal. Youri Tielemans on the receiving end of that.
62' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
62' Piero Hincapie makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
61' Goal kick for Arsenal.
61' Ian Maatsen fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
61' Declan Rice from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
61' A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
61' Piero Hincapie from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
60' Leandro Trossard relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 41%, Arsenal: 59%.
60' Leandro Trossard relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
57' Goal kick for Arsenal.
57' Declan Rice from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
56' The referee signals a free kick as Jurrien Timber from Arsenal trips Morgan Rogers
56' Piero Hincapie from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
55' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 40%, Arsenal: 60%.
55' Piero Hincapie successfully blocks the shot
55' A shot by Ollie Watkins is blocked.
55' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
55' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
54' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
52' Leandro Trossard managed to score from an easy position.
52' G O O O A A A L - Leandro Trossard reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the right!52' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
52' Declan Rice makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
51' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
51' Leandro Trossard from Arsenal fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
51' The cross by Martin Oedegaard from Arsenal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
50' Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Bukayo Saka
50' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 40%, Arsenal: 60%.
50' Martin Oedegaard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
50' Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
49' A player from Arsenal takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
49' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
48' Piero Hincapie wins an air challenge against Morgan Rogers
48' Good effort by Leandro Trossard as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
48' Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
48' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
48' Bukayo Saka swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
47' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
46' It's raining, making conditions difficult for the players.
46' The referee signals a free kick as John McGinn from Aston Villa trips Leandro Trossard
46' Eberechi Eze is leaving the field to be replaced by Leandro Trossard in a tactical substitution.
46' Mikel Merino is leaving the field to be replaced by Viktor Gyoekeres in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 40%, Arsenal: 60%.
45+1' Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45+1' Martin Oedegaard from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Bukayo Saka
45' Ben White makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45' Good effort by Declan Rice as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
45' Declan Rice makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
44' Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
43' Good effort by Ben White as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
43' Bukayo Saka creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
42' Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
41' Goal kick for Arsenal.
41' Mikel Merino from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
41' Matty Cash swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
40' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 43%, Arsenal: 57%.
40' Ian Maatsen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
39' Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
39' Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
38' Amadou Onana wins an air challenge against Mikel Merino
36' G O O O O O A A L - Matty Cash finds the net with the right foot!36' Jurrien Timber from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
36' The cross by Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
36' Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
35' Eberechi Eze is penalised for pushing Pau Torres.
35' Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
34' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
34' Jurrien Timber successfully blocks the shot
34' A shot by Ollie Watkins is blocked.
34' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 41%, Arsenal: 59%.
34' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
33' Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
32' Youri Tielemans is penalised for pushing Riccardo Calafiori.
31' The ref blows his whistle. Amadou Onana charged Mikel Merino from behind and it's a free-kick
30' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Arsenal: 55%.
30' Morgan Rogers is penalised for pushing David Raya.
30' John McGinn swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
29' Declan Rice successfully blocks the shot
29' A shot by Matty Cash is blocked.
29' The cross by Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
28' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
27' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Eberechi Eze
27' Declan Rice from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
27' Matty Cash swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
25' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ian Maatsen
25' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 48%, Arsenal: 52%.
25' Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
25' Jurrien Timber makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
25' Morgan Rogers makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
24' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
23' Morgan Rogers is penalised for pushing Ben White.
22' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal is ruled offside.
20' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 58%, Arsenal: 42%.
20' Eberechi Eze wins an air challenge against John McGinn
19' Goal kick for Arsenal.
19' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
19' Jurrien Timber wins an air challenge against Morgan Rogers
18' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
18' Pau Torres successfully blocks the shot
18' A shot by Bukayo Saka is blocked.
17' Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
17' Ben White relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
15' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
15' A chance presents itself to Bukayo Saka from Arsenal but his header goes wide
15' The cross by Ben White from Arsenal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
15' Bukayo Saka shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
15' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 59%, Arsenal: 41%.
15' Jurrien Timber makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
14' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
13' Declan Rice makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
13' John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
12' Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
12' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
11' David Raya makes a crucial save!
11' Oooh... that was a sitter! Ollie Watkins should have scored from that position
11' Good effort by Ollie Watkins as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
10' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 57%, Arsenal: 43%.
10' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
9' Martin Oedegaard shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
9' Jurrien Timber makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
9' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
9' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
8' Martin Zubimendi from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
7' A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
7' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
7' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
7' Piero Hincapie makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
6' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
5' Matty Cash wins an air challenge against Eberechi Eze
5' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 20%, Arsenal: 80%.
5' Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
4' Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
3' Martin Zubimendi wins an air challenge against Morgan Rogers
3' Martin Zubimendi wins an air challenge against Morgan Rogers
2' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
1' Martin Oedegaard from Arsenal is ruled offside.
1' Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Amadou Onana wins an air challenge against Mikel Merino
1' The fog is closing in here, making visibility difficult.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Arsenal kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
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