FT Arsenal 0 - 3
Aston Villa
Commentary:
90+4' Aston Villa with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Ball possession: Arsenal: 58%, Aston Villa: 42%.
90+4' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
90+3' Danger averted there as Rob Holding from Arsenal clears the danger with a good tackle
90+3' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
90+3' Aston Villa is having a good opportunity to score.
90+3' Ross Barkley from Aston Villa is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+2' Anwar El-Ghazi is penalised for pushing Gabriel.
90+2' Ross Barkley tests Bernd Leno with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
90+2' Bernd Leno relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Ross Barkley swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+2' The referee signals a free kick as Daniel Ceballos from Arsenal trips Jack Grealish
90+1' Daniel Ceballos from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ross Barkley
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ollie Watkins
90' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
90' Matt Targett relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Nicolas Pepe swings in a cross from the free kick.
90' Ball possession: Arsenal: 59%, Aston Villa: 41%.
89' The referee signals a free kick as Matt Targett from Aston Villa trips Nicolas Pepe
89' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
88' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
88' Trezeguet is leaving the field to be replaced by Anwar El-Ghazi in a tactical substitution.
87' The referee signals a free kick as Hector Bellerin from Arsenal trips Jack Grealish
87' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
87' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
86' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
86' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
85' Ball possession: Arsenal: 60%, Aston Villa: 40%.
85' Rob Holding relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Trezeguet puts in a cross...
85' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
85' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
85' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
84' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
83' Hector Bellerin is penalised for pushing Matt Targett.
83' Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Nicolas Pepe puts in a cross...
83' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal takes a short corner kick from the left.
83' Edward Nketiah sees his shot deflected off target
82' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
82' A player from Arsenal takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
82' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Hector Bellerin puts in a cross...
81' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
80' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
80' The referee signals a free kick as Edward Nketiah from Arsenal trips Jack Grealish
80' Ball possession: Arsenal: 61%, Aston Villa: 39%.
79' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
79' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
78' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78' Ross Barkley from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
78' Ross Barkley sees his shot deflected off target
78' Ross Barkley from Aston Villa takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
78' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
77' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
77' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
76' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
75' Jack Grealish provided the assist for the goal.
75' G O O O A A A L - Ollie Watkins with the goal!75' Could be a good chance here as Jack Grealish from Aston Villa cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
75' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
75' Emiliano Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
75' Kieran Tierney puts in a cross...
75' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
75' Ball possession: Arsenal: 62%, Aston Villa: 38%.
74' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is penalised for pushing Douglas Luiz.
74' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
73' A shot by Jack Grealish is blocked.
73' Great defending by Daniel Ceballos from Arsenal to prevent his team conceding a goal.
73' Jack Grealish gets a finish in but his shot is hacked off the goal line!
73' Ross Barkley puts in a cross...
73' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
73' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
73' A wonderful team goal!
72' Ross Barkley provided the assist for the goal.
72' G O O O O A A A L - Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa heads the ball from close range into the net.72' Ross Barkley from Aston Villa directs a ball squarely in the box.
72' Douglas Luiz puts in a cross...
71' Gabriel relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' Ross Barkley from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
71' Matt Targett from Aston Villa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
70' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
70' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
70' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
70' Ball possession: Arsenal: 63%, Aston Villa: 37%.
70' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
69' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal sends an effort wide of target
69' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
68' Ollie Watkins is penalised for pushing Kieran Tierney.
68' Good effort by Nicolas Pepe as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
68' Edward Nketiah of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
68' Could be a good chance here as Hector Bellerin from Arsenal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
68' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
68' The match resumes with a drop ball.
67' Matty Cash is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
67' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
66' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
66' A shot by Mohamed Elneny is blocked.
66' Poor play by Ezri Konsa as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
66' Kieran Tierney puts in a cross...
66' The match is very one-sided right now. Arsenal are clearly dominating possession
66' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
65' Nicolas Pepe puts in a cross...
65' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
65' Kieran Tierney puts in a cross...
65' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' Ball possession: Arsenal: 62%, Aston Villa: 38%.
65' Alexandre Lacazette is leaving the field to be replaced by Edward Nketiah in a tactical substitution.
65' Willian is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolas Pepe in a tactical substitution.
64' Ollie Watkins relieves the pressure with a clearance
64' Daniel Ceballos puts in a cross...
63' The referee signals a free kick as Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa trips Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
63' Arsenal 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
62' A shot by Ross Barkley is blocked.
62' Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
62' Great skill from Ollie Watkins as he dribbles past his opponents
62' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
62' How did he miss that? Rob Holding has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
62' Gabriel of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
61' Matt Targett relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Gabriel from Arsenal tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
61' Willian from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right.
60' Matt Targett clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
60' Hector Bellerin puts in a cross...
60' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
60' Ball possession: Arsenal: 62%, Aston Villa: 38%.
60' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
60' A shot by Ollie Watkins is blocked.
59' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
59' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
59' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
59' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
57' A shot by Jack Grealish is blocked.
57' Ross Barkley from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
57' Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
57' Douglas Luiz puts in a cross...
57' Ross Barkley from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the right.
56' Jack Grealish forces a good save from Bernd Leno who turns the ball behind for a corner!
56' Ross Barkley puts in a cross...
56' Could be a good chance here as Jack Grealish from Aston Villa cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
55' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
55' Ball possession: Arsenal: 63%, Aston Villa: 37%.
55' Daniel Ceballos fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
55' Willian swings in a cross from the free kick.
55' Trezeguet from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Bukayo Saka
54' The referee signals a free kick as Trezeguet from Aston Villa trips Bukayo Saka
54' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Kieran Tierney puts in a cross...
53' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
53' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
52' The referee signals a free kick as Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa trips Alexandre Lacazette
52' Ross Barkley from Aston Villa sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
52' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
51' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
51' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
51' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
51' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
50' Ball possession: Arsenal: 63%, Aston Villa: 37%.
50' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
50' Willian from Arsenal sends an effort wide of target
50' Poor play by Douglas Luiz as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
49' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang puts in a cross...
49' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
49' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it eventually comes to nothing.
49' Ross Barkley from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
48' Trezeguet forces a good save from Bernd Leno who turns the ball behind for a corner!
48' Ross Barkley of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
48' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
48' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
48' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
48' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
47' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
47' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
46' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
46' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Thomas is leaving the field to be replaced by Daniel Ceballos in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: Arsenal: 64%, Aston Villa: 36%.
45+4' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+4' Hector Bellerin puts in a cross...
45+3' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
45+3' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+3' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+2' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
45+2' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' Trezeguet relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1' Willian from Arsenal swings in the corner from the left.
45+1' John McGinn clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
45+1' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal sends a deflected cross into the box.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
45' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
45' Ball possession: Arsenal: 64%, Aston Villa: 36%.
44' A shot by Ross Barkley is blocked.
44' John McGinn of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
44' Matty Cash from Aston Villa sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
44' Matt Targett puts in a cross...
43' The referee signals a free kick as Gabriel from Arsenal trips Ollie Watkins
43' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' Thomas puts in a cross...
42' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
42' The referee signals a free kick as Jack Grealish from Aston Villa trips Thomas
42' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
41' A chance presents itself to Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal but his header goes wide
41' Kieran Tierney from Arsenal puts in a great cross...
41' The referee signals a free kick as Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa trips Willian
40' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
40' Ball possession: Arsenal: 61%, Aston Villa: 39%.
40' Thomas fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
39' Emiliano Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
39' Could be a good chance here as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
39' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
39' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang puts in a cross...
38' Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Willian puts in a cross...
38' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
38' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
38' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
37' Trezeguet relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' Hector Bellerin from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
37' Great skill from Hector Bellerin as he dribbles past his opponents
37' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Bukayo Saka
36' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
35' Alexandre Lacazette relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Ross Barkley from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
35' Ball possession: Arsenal: 63%, Aston Villa: 37%.
35' A shot by Jack Grealish is blocked.
35' John McGinn puts in a cross...
34' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
34' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' A shot by Trezeguet is blocked.
34' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
34' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
33' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
33' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
33' Ross Barkley from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the right.
32' Alexandre Lacazette clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
32' Ross Barkley from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
32' Rob Holding clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
31' Matty Cash puts in a cross...
31' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30' The referee signals a free kick as Hector Bellerin from Arsenal trips Jack Grealish
30' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Hector Bellerin puts in a cross...
30' Willian from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30' Kieran Tierney from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Bukayo Saka puts in a cross...
30' Ball possession: Arsenal: 61%, Aston Villa: 39%.
30' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
29' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
28' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal is ruled offside.
28' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
28' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
28' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
27' That's a great ball by Mohamed Elneny from Arsenal. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
27' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
26' Hector Bellerin relieves the pressure with a clearance
26' Trezeguet puts in a cross...
26' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
25' Ball possession: Arsenal: 65%, Aston Villa: 35%.
25' OWN GOAL - Bukayo Saka sends the ball into his own net!25' Matt Targett from Aston Villa directs a ball squarely in the box.
25' Could be a good chance here as Ross Barkley from Aston Villa cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
24' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
24' Douglas Luiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' Kieran Tierney puts in a cross...
23' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
22' It's raining, making conditions difficult for the players.
22' Gabriel is penalised for pushing John McGinn.
22' A shot by Kieran Tierney is blocked.
22' Willian swings in a cross from the free kick.
21' Matty Cash from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
21' Great skill from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as he dribbles past his opponents
21' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
20' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
20' Ball possession: Arsenal: 59%, Aston Villa: 41%.
20' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
19' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
19' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
19' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
18' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
18' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Bukayo Saka puts in a cross...
18' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
17' Arsenal is trying to create something here.
17' Rob Holding relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' Matt Targett puts in a cross...
17' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
16' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
16' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
15' Hector Bellerin puts in a cross...
15' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
15' Ball possession: Arsenal: 60%, Aston Villa: 40%.
14' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
14' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
13' Willian goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
13' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box.
13' Arsenal start a counter attack.
13' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
13' The referee signals a free kick as Trezeguet from Aston Villa trips Bukayo Saka
12' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
12' Dangerous challenge by John McGinn from Aston Villa. Hector Bellerin on the receiving end of that.
11' Goal kick for Arsenal.
10' Ball possession: Arsenal: 58%, Aston Villa: 42%.
10' Ross Barkley from Aston Villa crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
10' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' Good effort by Thomas as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
10' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
10' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
9' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
8' Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ezri Konsa
7' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
7' Kieran Tierney could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
7' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
6' Arsenal is in control of the ball.
6' Ross Barkley from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
5' Ball possession: Arsenal: 26%, Aston Villa: 74%.
5' NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Aston Villa is revoked due to offside.
3' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
2' Today's game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.
1' G O O O O A A A L! Aston Villa score! John McGinn is on the scoresheet.
1' Jack Grealish of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
1' The pitch is wet and slippery and it is not helping the players.
1' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' Aston Villa kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
Welcome to Emirates Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
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