FT Arsenal 3 - 2
Aston Villa
Commentary:
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Today's attendance is 60331.
90+5' Ball possession: Arsenal: 58%, Aston Villa: 42%.
90+5' After a tactical foul, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
90+5' The referee signals a free kick as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal trips Jack Grealish
90+5' Neil Taylor from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nicolas Pepe
90+4' John McGinn hand-balls.
90+4' Calum Chambers relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4' Frederic Guilbert puts in a cross...
90+4' David Luiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4' Frederic Guilbert puts in a cross...
90+4' David Luiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4' Frederic Guilbert puts in a cross...
90+3' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
90+3' Lucas Torreira goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
90+3' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' Bernd Leno from Arsenal receives a yellow card for time wasting.
90+2' Reckless challenge there. Neil Taylor commits a rough foul on Lucas Torreira
90+1' Safe hands from Bernd Leno as he comes out and claims the ball
90+1' Conor Hourihane swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+1' Calum Chambers is penalised for pushing Henri Lansbury.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
90' Ball possession: Arsenal: 58%, Aston Villa: 42%.
90' The referee signals a free kick as Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa trips David Luiz
89' A shot by Conor Hourihane is blocked.
89' Ahmed El Mohamady puts in a cross...
89' The referee signals a free kick as Joseph Willock from Arsenal trips Jack Grealish
89' Lucas Torreira relieves the pressure with a clearance
88' Ahmed El Mohamady puts in a cross...
88' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jack Grealish
88' Lucas Torreira from Arsenal directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
87' Dangerous challenge by Ahmed El Mohamady from Aston Villa. Matteo Guendouzi on the receiving end of that.
86' Calum Chambers relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
86' Ball possession: Arsenal: 59%, Aston Villa: 41%.
86' David Luiz clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
86' Neil Taylor puts in a cross...
86' Anwar El-Ghazi is leaving the field to be replaced by Henri Lansbury in a tactical substitution.
85' Marvelous Nakamba is leaving the field to be replaced by Conor Hourihane in a tactical substitution.
85' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal is very pleased with the goal and can't stop celebrating. The referee sees no other way than to book him.
85' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
84' G O O O A A A L Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang curls the direct free kick into the back of the net! Wonderful finish83' Yellow card for Bjorn Engels.
83' The referee signals a free kick as Bjorn Engels from Aston Villa trips Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
82' Marvelous Nakamba shoots from outside the box, but Bernd Leno has it under control
81' G O O O A A A L - Calum Chambers reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away!81' Calum Chambers from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
81' Matteo Guendouzi from Arsenal puts in a great cross...
80' Arsenal are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
80' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang puts in a cross...
80' Ball possession: Arsenal: 62%, Aston Villa: 38%.
80' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
79' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
79' Marvelous Nakamba relieves the pressure with a clearance
79' Lucas Torreira from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right.
78' Calum Chambers sees his shot deflected off target
78' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
77' Goal kick for Arsenal.
77' Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
76' Sead Kolasinac from Arsenal is ruled offside.
75' Ball possession: Arsenal: 62%, Aston Villa: 38%.
75' A shot by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is blocked.
75' Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
75' Sead Kolasinac of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
75' Lucas Torreira from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
74' Sead Kolasinac from Arsenal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
73' The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Torreira from Arsenal trips John McGinn
73' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
73' Lucas Torreira goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
72' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal heads the ball to a team mate.
72' A shot by Joseph Willock is blocked.
72' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
72' Daniel Ceballos is leaving the field to be replaced by Lucas Torreira in a tactical substitution.
72' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
72' Granit Xhaka is leaving the field to be replaced by Joseph Willock in a tactical substitution.
71' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal sends an effort wide of target
71' Sokratis Papastathopoulos from Arsenal heads the ball to a team mate.
71' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal swings in the corner from the left.
71' The game is restarted.
71' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
70' Frederic Guilbert clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
70' Matteo Guendouzi from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
70' Ball possession: Arsenal: 60%, Aston Villa: 40%.
70' A shot by Daniel Ceballos is blocked.
69' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal swings in the corner from the left.
69' Tom Heaton clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
69' Close! Matteo Guendouzi with a great hit from long range that bounces off the post!
69' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68' Trezeguet is leaving the field to be replaced by Ahmed El Mohamady in a tactical substitution.
68' Calum Chambers from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
67' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' Neil Taylor relieves the pressure with a clearance
67' Daniel Ceballos from Arsenal swings in the corner from the left.
67' Neil Taylor clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
67' Daniel Ceballos from Arsenal swings in the corner from the left.
66' The resulting free-kick is taken by David Luiz and his strike forces a good save from Tom Heaton. It's a corner
65' Reckless challenge there. Frederic Guilbert commits a rough foul on Granit Xhaka
65' Ball possession: Arsenal: 54%, Aston Villa: 46%.
65' Calum Chambers relieves the pressure with a clearance
65' Frederic Guilbert puts in a cross...
64' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
64' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
64' Good effort by Trezeguet as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
64' Jack Grealish of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
63' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
63' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
62' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
61' Ball possession: Arsenal: 53%, Aston Villa: 47%.
60' Jack Grealish provided the assist for the goal.
60' G O O O A A A L - Wesley with the goal!60' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa directs a ball squarely in the box.
60' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
60' Goal kick for Arsenal.
60' John McGinn from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
60' Sead Kolasinac relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Anwar El-Ghazi puts in a cross...
60' Ball possession: Arsenal: 61%, Aston Villa: 39%.
59' G O O O A A A L - Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal puts it away from the penalty spot!58' PENALTY - Bjorn Engels from Aston Villa concedes a penalty for tripping Matteo Guendouzi.
58' Bjorn Engels relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Sead Kolasinac puts in a cross...
57' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
57' Goal kick for Arsenal.
57' Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
56' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
56' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
56' David Luiz sends a long ball upfield.
56' Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang puts in a cross...
55' Wesley from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Sokratis Papastathopoulos
55' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
55' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
55' Ball possession: Arsenal: 61%, Aston Villa: 39%.
55' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' Sokratis Papastathopoulos from Arsenal tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
54' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right.
54' Matteo Guendouzi from Arsenal sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
53' Good effort by John McGinn as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
53' Calum Chambers relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' John McGinn puts in a cross...
53' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
52' David Luiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
52' Sokratis Papastathopoulos clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
52' Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
51' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Daniel Ceballos
51' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
51' Aston Villa is having a good opportunity to score.
50' The game is restarted.
50' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
49' Trezeguet from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Daniel Ceballos
49' Sokratis Papastathopoulos relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Anwar El-Ghazi puts in a cross...
48' Trezeguet from Aston Villa passes the ball, but his team mate can't benefit from it.
48' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
47' Goal kick for Arsenal.
47' John McGinn goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
47' The referee signals a free kick as Granit Xhaka from Arsenal trips Jack Grealish
46' Sokratis Papastathopoulos relieves the pressure with a clearance
46' Frederic Guilbert puts in a cross...
46' Bukayo Saka is leaving the field to be replaced by Calum Chambers in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' Aston Villa has been the better team in this half
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: Arsenal: 65%, Aston Villa: 35%.
45+3' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
45+3' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
45+3' John McGinn from Aston Villa commits a foul by elbowing Sokratis Papastathopoulos
45+2' Trezeguet puts in a cross...
45+2' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
45+1' The referee signals a free kick as Sokratis Papastathopoulos from Arsenal trips John McGinn
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal is ruled offside.
45' Ball possession: Arsenal: 66%, Aston Villa: 34%.
44' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
44' The referee is not having the complaints from Matteo Guendouzi who is given a yellow card for dissent
43' Wesley from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Sokratis Papastathopoulos
43' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
43' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Sead Kolasinac relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' Jack Grealish swings in a cross from the free kick.
41' Ball possession: Arsenal: 61%, Aston Villa: 39%.
41' RED CARD! - Ainsley Maitland-Niles receives his second yellow card and is sent off!39' Ainsley Maitland-Niles is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
38' Dangerous challenge by Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Arsenal. Neil Taylor on the receiving end of that.
38' Goal kick for Arsenal.
38' What a miss! Tyrone Mings has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
38' John McGinn from Aston Villa puts in a great cross...
38' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the right.
37' Sead Kolasinac clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
37' Frederic Guilbert from Aston Villa takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
36' Wesley is penalised for pushing David Luiz.
36' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
35' Yellow card for Granit Xhaka.
35' Granit Xhaka from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jack Grealish
35' Ball possession: Arsenal: 68%, Aston Villa: 32%.
35' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
35' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
34' Matteo Guendouzi of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
34' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
34' Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
34' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' Wesley shoots from outside the box, but Bernd Leno has it under control
33' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
33' Sead Kolasinac from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
32' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Trezeguet
31' Goal kick for Arsenal.
31' Wesley from Aston Villa had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
31' Could be a good chance here as Trezeguet from Aston Villa cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
31' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
31' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
30' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30' Ball possession: Arsenal: 64%, Aston Villa: 36%.
30' Safe hands from Tom Heaton as he comes out and claims the ball
30' Daniel Ceballos puts in a cross...
30' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal takes a short corner kick from the left.
29' Matteo Guendouzi from Arsenal directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
29' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
28' Trezeguet relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Daniel Ceballos puts in a cross...
28' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal takes a short corner kick from the left.
27' Bjorn Engels clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
27' Sead Kolasinac puts in a cross...
27' Wesley is penalised for pushing Granit Xhaka.
27' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
26' Bukayo Saka fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
26' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
25' Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
25' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
25' Ball possession: Arsenal: 63%, Aston Villa: 37%.
24' Goal kick for Arsenal.
24' Trezeguet from Aston Villa crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
23' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box, but Tom Heaton runs out to collect the ball
23' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
23' John McGinn swings in a cross from the free kick.
22' The referee signals a free kick as Matteo Guendouzi from Arsenal trips John McGinn
22' Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' Nicolas Pepe puts in a cross...
21' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' Daniel Ceballos from Arsenal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
21' Ball possession: Arsenal: 65%, Aston Villa: 35%.
20' Anwar El-Ghazi provided the assist for the goal.
20' G O O O A A A L - John McGinn with the goal!20' Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa puts in a great cross...
20' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
19' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
19' Good effort by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
19' Neil Taylor relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Daniel Ceballos puts in a cross...
19' Daniel Ceballos from Arsenal takes a short corner kick from the left.
18' Nicolas Pepe sees his shot deflected off target
18' Great skill from Nicolas Pepe as he dribbles past his opponents
18' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
18' Arsenal start a counter attack.
17' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
16' Goal kick for Arsenal.
16' Safe hands from Tom Heaton as he comes out and claims the ball
16' Sead Kolasinac from Arsenal tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
16' A shot by Nicolas Pepe is blocked.
15' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
15' Ball possession: Arsenal: 66%, Aston Villa: 34%.
14' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
14' Matteo Guendouzi from Arsenal crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
14' Arsenal start a counter attack.
13' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
12' Anwar El-Ghazi sends a direct free kick on target, but Bernd Leno has it under control
11' Yellow card for Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
11' The referee signals a free kick as Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Arsenal trips Anwar El-Ghazi
11' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
11' John McGinn tests Bernd Leno with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
10' Daniel Ceballos relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
10' Ball possession: Arsenal: 72%, Aston Villa: 28%.
10' Trezeguet from Aston Villa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
9' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
9' Ainsley Maitland-Niles relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Trezeguet puts in a cross...
8' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' The referee signals a free kick as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal trips Marvelous Nakamba
7' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
7' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
6' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Ball possession: Arsenal: 75%, Aston Villa: 25%.
5' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' A shot by Trezeguet is blocked.
5' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
4' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
4' John McGinn shoots from outside the box, but Bernd Leno has it under control
4' Trezeguet of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
4' Trezeguet from Aston Villa takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
3' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
3' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
2' CHANCE! Ainsley Maitland-Niles has a great chance to score but his volleyed effort fails to hit the target!
2' Bukayo Saka puts in a cross...
1' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' It's a nice warm day for playing football.
1' Arsenal kick-off, and the game is underway.
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