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Arsenal V Aston Villa - As it happened.

Oliver Hall 4 years ago 7.6k

Arsenal v Aston Villa, Premier League 2020/21, 8/11/2020, matchday 8 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER

Join me at the Emirates for this Premier League game between Arsenal and Aston Villa.

List of goalscorers

0 - 1

25'

Bukayo Saka

0 - 2

72'

Ollie Watkins

0 - 3

75'

Ollie Watkins

Match report in news

End of match

94'

FT: Arsenal 0-3 Aston Villa
93'

Mings heaves it long as Villa look to protect the clean sheet.
92'

Barkley's shot from the edge of the box is saved by Leno who spills it but get it at the third attempt.
92'

Barkley's delivery is punched away by Leno and then Tierney heaves it long.
92'

Grealish is fouled straight after taking the first free-kick short.
91'

Villa free-kick on the near side.
90'

Saka puts it through no-one and Martinez picks it up.
90'

Pepe's free-kick is headed away from Matt Targett.
89'

Pepe is fouled on the corner of the Villa box.

Substitution

at Aston Villa

Off...

Trezeguet

Striker

On...

A. El-Ghazi

Striker

88'

El Ghazi comes on to replace opening goalscorer Trezeguet.

87'

Awful Saka pass is picked up with ease by the Villa defence.
86'

Grealish turns another Arsenal defender but his heavy touch allows the Gunners to win it back.
85'

Cash's cross is headed away but the Arsenal players are just walking now so Villa win it back.
85'

Grealish wins it back and then comes up with a sublime bit of skill to beat three Arsenal players and play the pass.
84'

Tierney briefly squares up to Douglas Luiz but then walks away.
83'

Villa win a free-kick right on their own corner flag.
83'

The move breaks down and Arsenal are coming back again...
83'

Taken short by Saka and the cross is flicked away for the Villa counter.
82'

Heaved behind for a corner by Cash.
82'

Aubamayang misscontrolls the ball and loses possession - he has been pretty poor tonight as well.
81'

Bellerin's cross is cleared away by Matty Cash.
81'

Arsenal come away with it and look to create something through Pepe on the far side.
80'

Arsenal have not only been sloppy today, but they are also back looking like the Arsenal of past seasons without a care in the world. lack of quality and lack of desire...
80'

Watkins outmuscles Gabriel yet again...
79'

The long ball towards Grealish is out for an Arsenal through on the near side.
78'

Barkley's ball is missed by Trezeguet and all the way out for a throw.
78'

Brilliant bit of skill from Barkley as he beats three men, runs into the box, and then has a shot deflected behind for a corner.
77'

Watkins holds it up well again in midfield.

Goaaaaaal!

de Aston Villa en el 75'

Goal by...

Ollie Watkins

Striker

Assist by

Jack Grealish

Striker
Statistics of Ollie Watkins in Premier League

37

14

0.38

5

3

0

75'

GOAL ASTON VILLA!!! Exceptional yet again from Villa. Martinez spots the run of Grealish and distributes brilliantly, the England midfielder runs the length of the pitch, shaking off pressure left right and centre, and then plays in Watkins to sweep home for his brace and 3-0!

75'

Tierney floats a cross in but Martinez is there well to claim it.
74'

Luiz wins the free-kick inside the Arsenal half.
73'

It falls to Grealish this time but his shot is cleared off the line!

Goaaaaaal!

de Aston Villa en el 72'

Goal by...

Ollie Watkins

Striker

Assist by

Ross Barkley

Midfielder
Statistics of Ollie Watkins in Premier League

37

14

0.38

5

3

0

72'

GOAL ASTON VILLA!!! Another sensational Aston Villa goal. Luiz clips it across the face before Barkley volleys it back across first time on his weak foot for Watkins to slide in with the header. That was a truly brilliant goal all round and Villa will be hard to catch now!

71'

The Barkley ball doesn't clear the first man.
71'

Targett's cross is blocked and behind for a corner.
70'

A ball through searching for Aubamayang is covered by cash and collected by Martinez in the Villa goal.
69'

Pepe curls the shot just wide - Arsenal have stepped things up here and they might just nab an equaliser here.
68'

Nketiah gets into the box before teeing up Pepe but he is offside.

67'

Matty Cash is down injured but should be ok to carry on.

66'

Tierney puts a great ball across but Elneny's shot is blocked by his own play in Nketiah.
65'

Pepe beats a man and puts a low cross in but Villa get it away.

Substitution

at Arsenal

Off...

A. Lacazette

Striker

On...

Eddie Nketiah

Striker

Substitution

at Arsenal

Off...

Willian

Striker

On...

Nicolas Pépé

Striker

65'

Lacazette off for Nketiah and Pepe replaces Willian. The Gunners front three have been very poor today.

64'

Willian takes it short and Ceballos' cross is easily dealt with by Watkins.
63'

Aubamayang is fouled by Douglas Luiz 40 yards from goal.
62'

Elneney's pass is just missed by Saka. Very poor from him and Villa have it back.
62'

It falls to Barkley on the six-yard box but Tierney slides across to block the shot.
61'

Gabriel gets it across the face of goal and somehow Rob Holding doesn't turn it in
61'

Willian's ball in is floated deep to the far post towards Gabriel. He heads it down and Villa get it away.
60'

Targett tackles Lacazette inside the box and Arsenal win the corner.
60'

The move breaks down and Arsenal look to build another attack.
59'

Better from Arsenal but Aubamayang loses it and Villa counter.
58'

Great challenge by Cash - Villa aren't afraid to press Arsenal on the front foot.
57'

Barkley's deep ball finds Grealish who hit it perfectly on the volley. Tierney blocks it well and Arsenal clear.
56'

Taken short and the eventual cross is flicked out for another corner.
56'

Grealish flashes it right across the face, it takes a slight deflection and wins Villa the corner.
55'

Ceballos curls it wide from just outside the box.
54'

Another free-kick in a good position for Arsenal as Trezeguet brings down Saka.
54'

Much better intensity now from Arsenal in attack.
54'

Saka is fouled and Ceballos takes it quickly.
53'

Much more promising from Arsenal as they work a good Tierney cross that is cleared away by a flailing Konsa.
52'

Barkley loses it inside the Arsenal box before Douglas Luiz concedes the free-kick just outside the box.
51'

Saka sees his cross easily swept away, Arsenal continue to build the attack.
50'

Leno is out quickly to clear the Tyrone Mings ball over the top.
49'

Big opportunity for Willian after Aubamayang's cross falls to him in the box. He can only shank it wide though.
49'

Grealish's corner is flicked just wide by Watkins at the near post.
48'

Trezeguet picks it up after a pass from Barkley. Hist shot from a tight angle is saved well by Leno.
47'

Arsenal starting the stronger, dominating possession inside their own half.
46'

We are back underway at the Emirates!

45'

Partey off for Ceballos at half-time.

45'

HT: Arsenal 0-1 Aston Villa
45'

Watkins couldn't quite keep it in and Arsenal have the throw.
45'

Villa win back possession and look to see out the half.
45'

Willian's ball in is headed away by Trezeguet.
45'

Aubamayang's delivery is knocked away by McGinn for a corner.
45'

Arsenal continue to shift it around inside their own half.
44'

It falls to Barkley in the box but his shot is blocked and cleared.
43'

Trezeguet plays it into Watkins who holds up the play superbly and wins the foul. Superb.
42'

Villa were in but Grealish is judged to have fouled Partey.
41'

Brilliant ball in from Kieran Tierney on a plate for Lacazette who had to score. Instead, he heads it well over! Very poor from him.
40'

Leno is left worried for a split second as he just about manages to deny the own goal from the poor back-pass.
39'

Partey fires it over the bar from just outside the box.
39'

Saka drives it across the face but nothing comes of it.
38'

Targett gets ahead of Willian to win the 50-50 from the cross and get it away.
37'

Bellerin nearly gets in but Arsenal are so static at the moment. They aren't going to create anything if they carry on like this.
36'

Absolutely no movement from Arsenal in attack and Elneny's ball goes straight to Tyrone Mings.
36'

Watkins picks it off Elneny on half-way but Trezeguet gives it away.
35'

The resulting corner is headed away by Willian.
35'

Good ball in towards Grealish who brings it down well but Gabriel gets across really well to block the shot.
34'

Luiz pounces on a stray Arsenal pass and gives it to Trezeguet who has his shot blocked by Bellerin.
33'

Cash wins it back for Villa and they look to build another attack.
32'

This one is taken short and Gabriel clears.
32'

The Barkley delivery is hooked away by Lacazette for another corner.
32'

Cash's ball in is flick behind by Holding for a Vila corner.
31'

Villa win the throw level with the edge of the Arsenal box.
30'

A lot of Arsenal pressure but in the end the move breaks down as Grealish is fouled.
30'

Saka's cross was searching for Aubamayang but Cash headed it away.
29'

The deep free-kick from Leno is easily dealt with by Gabriel.
28'

Aubamayang is caught offside on the far side.
27'

Arsenal try to force a response as Saka clips a ball in behind searching for Bellerín. It is beyond the Spaniard though and out for a goal-kick.
26'

Villa come forward again but the cross is too deep - Grealish recovers it though and Villa have the ball back inside their own half.

Own goal

de Arsenal en el 25'

Goal by...

Bukayo Saka

Striker

25'

GOAL ASTON VILLA!!! A quite brilliant Villa goal. Grealish and Barkley combine on the edge before flicking it through to Targett who puts it across the face for Trezeguet to tap into an empty net at the far post!

24'

Arsenal recover and Villa are forced to work the move.
24'

Tierney beat a couple down the left-hand side but his cross was cut out and now Villa can counter...
23'

Sloppy from Grealish and Arsenal have it back.
23'

McGinn involved again as he wins a throw on the Arsenal corner flag with a good bit of hustle.
22'

Gabriel loses possession and Villa have the throw-in in line with their own box.
22'

Willian's delivery is short to Tierney on the edge but his shot is blocked and Villa get it away.
21'

Aubamayang beats three men and is then fouled in the corner by Matty Cash
20'

Arsenal methodically try to work the cross but Villa sit in and force them back into their own half.
19'

villa steal it back off Arsenal and look to assert their own period of dominance.
18'

Saka puts it straight out this time for a Villa goal-kick.
18'

Saka puts the ball in for Arsenal this time but Konsa gets it away.
17'

Targett crosses in but Bellerin scoops it away.
16'

Long ball from Martinez runs all the way through for an Arsenal throw.
15'

The Bellerín cross is too close to Martinez and the Villa keeper claims it with ease.
14'

Arsenal continue to dominate possession in their own half.
13'

Willian gets underneath the half-volley and slices it over the bar for a goal-kick.
12'

Ball over the top from Arsenal skids beyond Saka and out for a Villa goal-kick.
11'

Arsenal win the free-kick for a high foot against McGinn on Bellerin.
10'

Massive Arsenal chance as the McGinn backpass goes astray but Partey can't capitalise as Martinez denies the Ghanain.
10'

Leno puts it straight out for a Villa throw.
9'

Arsenal win the throw deep inside their own half.
8'

Arsenal are standing off and happy to let Villa have the ball here.
7'

Konsa wins the free-kick off Lacazette.
7'

Trezeguet's crossed floats all the way out or an Arsenal throw.
6'

Villa pick off the Arsenal pass and look to hold possession.
5'

GOAL RULED OUT!!! Barkley is adjudged to have obstructed the view of Bernd Leno.
4'

Martin Atkinson has gone to the monitor...
3'

The lines are out and I think that this is going to be ruled out...
2'

VAR CHECK ONGOING - Barkley was offside but did he obstruct the view of Bernd Leno in goal. The Arsenal keeper was never saving it but you never know these days...

1'

GOAL ASTON VILLA!!! Brilliant work from Grealish who beats his man and then tees up McGinn who knocks it around Lacazette and slams it into the top corner to give Villa the leade inside 45 seconds!

1'

We are underway at the Emirates!!!

Start of match

PRVW

The players are out and we are nearly underway here at the Emirates!
PRVW

So, Arsenal are completely unchanged from their win over Manchester United whilst Aston Villa bring in Bertand Traore to replace the injured Trezeguet in attack. not much to report team news wise then...
PRVW

Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, Luiz, McGinn, Grealish, Barkley, Trezeguet, Watkins. Subs: Steer, Taylor, Hourihane, Nakamba, El Ghazi, Elmohamady, Davis.
PRVW

Arsenal: Leno, Bellerin, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney, Partey, Elneny, Saka, Willian, Aubameyang, Lacazette. Subs: Runarsson, Maitland-Niles, David Luiz, Xhaka, Ceballos, Pepe, Nketiah.