Aston Villa vs Arsenal, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueArsenal strengthen top four hopes with win against Aston Villa
Arsenal ensured they will remain fourth in the Premier League over the international break with a 1-0 win against Aston Villa on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt missed. Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 7': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 7': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Cédric Soares (Arsenal).
- 9': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
- 9': Attempt saved. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 10': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
- 13': Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
- 13': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
- 15': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Offside, Aston Villa. Philippe Coutinho tries a through ball, but Emiliano Buendía is caught offside.
- 18': Attempt missed. Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 25': Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Foul by Matthew Cash (Aston Villa).
- 27': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Cédric Soares.
- 28': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Foul by Ashley Young (Aston Villa).
- 30': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Arsenal 1. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 32': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
- 33': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': John McGinn (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 37': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
- 37': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Cédric Soares.
- 42': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Ashley Young (Aston Villa).
- 42': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
- 44': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
- 44': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
- 45'+1': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+2': Foul by Matthew Cash (Aston Villa).
- 45'+2': Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Arsenal 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Arsenal 1.
- 46': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 46': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 47': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ashley Young.
- 48': Attempt saved. Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cédric Soares.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 51': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.
- 51': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
- 51': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 54': Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Matthew Cash (Aston Villa).
- 55': Hand ball by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
- 57': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
- 57': Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Foul by Cédric Soares (Arsenal).
- 57': Cédric Soares (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cédric Soares.
- 62': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jacob Ramsey.
- 64': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
- 65': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
- 65': Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Attempt missed. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
- 68': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
- 69': Substitution, Arsenal. Nicolas Pépé replaces Bukayo Saka.
- 69': Substitution, Aston Villa. Leon Bailey replaces Jacob Ramsey.
- 69': Substitution, Aston Villa. Bertrand Traoré replaces Emiliano Buendía.
- 73': Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 74': Attempt blocked. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
- 75': Offside, Arsenal. Nicolas Pépé tries a through ball, but Cédric Soares is caught offside.
- 77': Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Matthew Cash (Aston Villa).
- 78': Substitution, Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah replaces Alexandre Lacazette.
- 80': Foul by Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa).
- 80': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, Aston Villa. Danny Ings replaces Ollie Watkins.
- 83': Foul by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
- 83': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal).
- 85': Attempt missed. Danny Ings (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross.
- 86': Substitution, Arsenal. Rob Holding replaces Martin Ødegaard.
- 87': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
- 87': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
- 90': Attempt missed. Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) header from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Philippe Coutinho with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+2': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Danny Ings (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross.
- 90'+5': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal).
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Arsenal 1.
- 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 0, Arsenal 1.
Statistics
 ARS |
AVL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 53 | Possession | 47 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 449 | Accurate Passes | 374 |
| 521 | Passes | 441 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 14 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 39 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 14 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 13 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 25 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 41,956
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 41,956
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 29 | +36 | 64 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 28 | +32 | 59 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 28 | +12 | 51 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 28 | +8 | 51 |
Line-Ups
Aston Villa (4-3-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 5 | Tyrone Mings  |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 18 | Ashley Young |
| 2 | Matty Cash |
| 6 | Douglas Luiz |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 41 | Jacob Ramsey |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 23 | Philippe Coutinho |
| 10 | Emiliano Buendía |
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bernd Leno (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 4 | Ben White |
| 3 | Kieran Tierney |
| 17 | Cédric |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 5 | Thomas Partey |
| 9 | Alexandre Lacazette |
| 10 | Emile Smith Rowe |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
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