Match Thread: Arsenal vs Aston Villa | English Premier League 2024-2025 (Match Day 22)
English Premier League 2024-2025 (Match Day 22)
90'+7': Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa
Arsenal scorers: ⚽ Gabriel Martinelli - 35', ⚽ Kai Havertz - 55'
Aston Villa scorers: ⚽ Youri Tielemans - 60', ⚽ Ollie Watkins - 68'
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Match Information
🗺️ Location: London, England
🏟️ Stadium: Emirates Stadium
📅 Date: Saturday 18 January
⏰ Kick-off Time: 17:30 GMT / 12:30 ET / 09:30 PT
📢 Referee: 🇬🇧 Chris Kavanagh
🖥️ VAR: 🇬🇧 John Brooks
📺 Where to Watch
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English Premier League table
| Position | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Arsenal | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 41 | 19 | 22 | 43 | ✅✅✅✅🟧 |
| 8th | Aston Villa | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 32 | -1 | 35 | ❌✅❌🟧✅ |
Head To Head Record (last 5 matches)
Arsenal: 3 wins
Aston Villa: 2 wins
Draws: 0
- Last meeting: Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal (24 August 2024) - Premier League
📝 LINEUPS
Arsenal | 4-3-3
Starting XI: David Raya, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Gabriel Magalhães, Jurriën Timber, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Mikel Merino, Martin Ødegaard, Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli
Subs: Maldini Kacurri, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jorginho, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, Neto, Jakub Kiwior, Kieran Tierney, Raheem Sterling, Ismeal Kabia
Coach: 🇪🇸 Mikel Arteta
Aston Villa | 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Emiliano Martínez, Ian Maatsen, Tyrone Mings, Ezri Konsa, Matty Cash, Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana, Boubacar Kamara, Ollie Watkins, Jacob Ramsey, Morgan Rogers
Subs: Emiliano Buendía, Lucas Digne, Lamar Bogarde, Robin Olsen, Leon Bailey, Jhon Durán, Donyell Malen, Kosta Nedeljkovic, Joe Gauci
Coach: 🇪🇸 Unai Emery
🗒️ Match Events
- 1st Half Begins!
| Time | Event | Links |
|---|---|---|
| 1' | And Villa get the ball rolling at the Emirates! | |
| 20' | 🟨 Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card | |
| 35' | ⚽ Goal! Arsenal [1], Aston Villa 0. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross. | Highlight |
| 35' | 🤕 Delay in match because of an injury Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) | |
| 37' | 🔄Substitution, Aston Villa. Lamare Bogarde replaces Amadou Onana because of an injury | |
| 37' | Delay over. They are ready to continue |
- 1st Half Ends!
HALFTIME': Arsenal 1-0 Aston Villa
- 2nd Half Starts!
| 45' | Arsenal get things under way for the second half! | |
| 45' | 🔄 Substitution, Aston Villa. Lucas Digne replaces Ian Maatsen. | |
| 55' | ⚽ Goal! Arsenal [2], Aston Villa 0. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box | Highlight |
| 60' | ⚽ Goal! Arsenal 2, Aston Villa [1]. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross. | Highlight |
| 67' | 🟨 Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card | |
| 68' | ⚽ Goal! Arsenal 2, Aston Villa [2]. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Matty Cash with a cross following a set piece situation | Highlight |
| 78' | 🟨 Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card | |
| 80' | 🔄 Substitution, Aston Villa. Jhon Durán replaces Ollie Watkins. | |
| 82' | 🔄 Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaced by Raheem Sterling | |
| 85' | 🔄 Substitution, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey replaced by Leon Bailey | |
| 89' | 🖥️ VAR Checking: Arsenal Goal (Kai Havertz) | |
| 89' | 🖥️ VAR Decision: No Goal Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa. | |
| 89' | ❌ GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Kai Havertz (Arsenal) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review. | |
| 90' | 7mins injury time added by the ref |
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