Aston Villa broke Arsenal’s 14-game winning streak to win 1-0 at home. Emery, lured in revenge, defeated the team that defeated his Arsenal in the season last year. Liverpool, on the other hand, maintained its hold on the top spot in the Premier League by completing a thrilling comeback against Crystal Palace at noon. The win moved Aston Villa within two points of Liverpool for the top position of the Premier league.
Bailey’s brilliant performance set the stage for Aston Villa’s victory by producing a dazzling play. McGinn finished off Bailey’s well-executed delivery with a cool finish to put Villa ahead 5 minutes into the match, despite Saka missing an early chance.
While Arsenal made mistakes across the field, Odegaard’s strike caused a scare for Villa. At halftime, Saliba’s error led to Villa winning a corner. After the VAR-check, Arsenal’s appeals for a penalty were dismissed.
Arsenal’s Kai Havertz struck the ball into the goal, only for his efforts to be ruled out by the referee for a handball. As a result, Unai Emery secured his first victory in the Premier League over Arsenal. With nearly 10 minutes of accumulated stoppage time, Arsenal’s defeat was confirmed, and Villa rejoiced in securing a monumental win.
