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Arsenal v Aston Villa - as it happened

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Arsenal v Aston Villa, matchday 22, 2024/25 Premier League, 18/01/2025, lineups. BeSoccer
Arsenal v Aston Villa, matchday 22, 2024/25 Premier League, 18/01/2025, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League showdown between Arsenal and Aston Villa, kick-off at 18:30 CET at the Emirates Stadium in London, England. The Gunners can close in on league leaders Liverpool with a win against the Villains.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Martinelli
35'
1 - 0
Kai Havertz
55'
2 - 0
2 - 1
60'
Y. Tielemans
2 - 2
68'
Ollie Watkins
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 90+8'
    FT: Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa.
  • 90+8'
    Foul from Digne. ONE LAST CHANCE FOR THE GUNNERS.
  • 90+6'
    HOW ON EARTH DID TROSSARD MISS THAT???!!! HE HAD THE BALL GO GIVE ARSENAL THE THREE POINTS!! MIKEL ARTETA IS DESPERATE ON THE SIDELINE!!!
Card

Yellow card

a Arsenal
  • 90+4'
    Yellow card for Raheem Sterling for his nasty challenge on Duran.
  • 90+3'
    Tielmans sends a low strike from range but the midfielder is saying the shot had a deflection! No corner, says the referee.
  • 90+2'
    Seven minutes of added time!
  • 90'
    MASSIVE SAVE FROM DIBU ON ODEGAARD!!!! WHAT DRAMAN, FIRST MERINO'S POST THEN MARTINEZ'S SAVE ON THE SKIPPER!! WHAT IS GOING ON??
  • 89'
    MERINO'S GOAL IS RULED OUT FOR HAVERTZ'S HAND BALL!! IT IS STILL 2-2!!
  • 87'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLL MIKEL MERINO PUTS ARSENAL AHEAD WITH THREE MINUTES LEFT!!!! BUT IT SEEMS LIKE HIS SHOT HITS HAVERT'Z ARM ON ITS WAY IN AND IT COULD BE RULED OUT!!
Substitution

Substitution

at Aston Villa
  • 85'
    Jacob Ramsey makes way Leon Bailey.
  • 84'
    Tyron Mings concedes the corner.
  • 83'
    Time is ticking for Arsenal! Less than 10 minutes to go plus added time.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 82'
    Martinelli is taken off for Sterling.
Substitution

Substitution

at Aston Villa
  • 80'
    Super-sub Jhon Duran replaces Ollie Watkins
Card

Yellow card

a Aston Villa
  • 78'
    Yelllow card for Kamara for his rough challenge on Martinelli. Free-kick in attack for Arteta's men.
  • 76'
    Merino is fouled in Arsenal's half. Ball back to the hosts.
  • 74'
    RICE WAS ABOUT TO HIT TOP BINS!! What a strike from the Englishman but his rocket is wide.
  • 72'
    Underway again. Cash is okay and renters the pitch.
  • 71'
    Game has been paused as Matty Cash is receiving medical treatment from what seems to be a nose bleed.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Aston Villa en el 68'
  • 68'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL WATKINS FINDS THE LEVELLER!! WHAT A BALL FROM MATTY CASH AND WHAT A VOLLEY FROM OLLIE WATKINS!! THE BALL HITS THE INSIDE OF THE CROSSBAR ON ITS WAY IN AND IT IS 2-2 AT THE EMIRATES!!! WHAT A MATCH!!
  • 68'
    Yellow card for Trossard for his foul on Watkins, who tried to start Villa's counter-attack.
  • 66'
    MARTINELLI HAS A GO ON THE VOLLEY!! Gabriel's great chipped ball handed the forward an inviting opportunity to strike it on the volley but it just missed the target.
  • 65'
    Corner for Arsenal as Digne is the last man to touch.
  • 63'
    Foul from Lewis-Skelly as Arteta is shown a yellow card for protests.
  • 61'
    TIELEMANS IS DENIED THE EQUALISER BY THE POST!!!! The midfielder's shot from just outside the box beat Raya but the post was there to save Arsenal from a dramatic comeback.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Aston Villa en el 60'
  • 60'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLLL TIELEMANS GETS ONE BACK FOR ASTON VILLA!!! WHAT A LONG BALL FROM DIGNE FOR THE BELGIAN MIDFIELDER, WHO HEADS IT PAST RAYA!! 2-1 AND IT'S GAME ON!!
  • 58'
    Corner for Villa as Timber is the last man to touch.
  • 57'
    Foul by Odegaard on Kamara. Free kick in attack for the Villains.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 55'
  • 55'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL HAVERTZ DOUBLES ARSENAL'S ADVANTAGE!!!! TROSSARD AGAIN WITH A GREAT ASSIST AS HIS CROSS HIS STRUCK BY THE GERMAN STRIKER ON THE VOLLEY PAST DIBU MARTINEZ!!! REDEMPTION FOR HAVERTZ AND IT'S 2-0 AT THE EMIRATES!!!
  • 52'
    Ollie Watkins is found offside.
  • 50'
    Another corner from the other end for the hosts as Mings heads the ball out.
  • 48'
    DANGEROUS BALL IN FROM LEWIS-SKELLY!! Digne puts it out for a corner.
  • 47'
    HAVERTZ HEADS ODEGAARD'S SET-PIECE BUT IT'S OFF!!! The German was the first man in the Arsenal wall, but his header is above the crossbar.
Substitution

Substitution

at Aston Villa
  • 46'
    One change at half-time: Digne replaces Maatsen for Villa.
  • 46'
    Foul from Cash on Trossard. Free-kick in attack for thee Gunners.
  • 46'
    Second half is underwayyyyyyyyyyyyy!
  • 45+3'
    HT: Arsenal 1:0 Aston Villa. A relatively even game sees the Gunners head into the break with the lead. Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring in the 35th minute as he stretched to Trossard's cross. Despite Dibu Martinez's save, the goal-line technology indicated the ball had crossed the line.
  • 45+2'
    Corner for Arsenal as Mings gets a touch - surely the last chance of this first half at the Emirates.
  • 45+1'
    Foul from Mikel Merino.
  • 45'
    Two minutes of added time!
  • 44'
    Fireworks between Rogers and Trossard who get in a brief dispute. Referee Kavanagh has a chat with the pair but lets them off with a warning.
  • 43'
    Foul from Partey on Youri Tielemans.
  • 42'
    Foul from Havertz on Diego Carlos.
  • 40'
    Merino tries to strike from the right hand side of the box but it is nowhere near Dibu's goal.
  • 39'
    TROSSARD SENDS A ROCKET BUT IT IS JUST OVER THE BAR!!! The ball came at him in the penalty area but he just missed the target.
Substitution

Substitution

at Aston Villa
  • 37'
    Bogarde replaces Onana, who limps off with an injury. Heartbreak for the Villa player!
Injury

Injured

en Aston Villa
  • 36'
    Amadou Onana is down with an injury! Seems like the Belgian will not be able to continue.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 35'
  • 35'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLL MARTINELLI GIVES ARSENAL THE LEAD!!!! TROSSARD WITH THE CROSS TO SERVE THE BRAZILIAN AND DIBU MARTINEZ STILL MANAGED TO GET A HAND ON IT BUT GOAL-LINE TECHNOLOGY SAYS IT IS A GOAL!!!! 1-0!!!
  • 32'
    Havertz's chance earlier was offside.
  • 31'
    MARTINEZ v HAVERTZ BUT THE ARGENTINE WINS THE BATTLE!! Havertz chases a long ball into a tight corner as he creeps towards Martinez in goal, but the World Cup winner spreads his hands and legs to stop the shot.
  • 29'
    Watkins finds himself in a 2v1 situation but Timber intelligently drives the striker to the right, forcing him to pass the ball back in defence.
  • 28'
    Kai Havertz tries to threaten Martinez in goal with a shot from long-range, but it is nowhere near the target.
  • 25'
    Foul from Matty Cash on Mikel Merino. The crowd are demanding the yellow card but the Polish is graced by the referee.
  • 23'
    Watkins could've been through on goal again but this time it was Timber, who nicked the ball back with a great interception. Perhaps Tielemans' pass was slightly too short.
  • 22'
    Foul on Myles Lewis-Skelly in defence. Ball to Arsenal.
Card

Yellow card

a Aston Villa
  • 20'
    First booking of the game as Maatsen is shown a yellow card for grabbing onto Martinelli. Free-kick in attack for the Gunners.
  • 18'
    Fundamental tackle from Gabriel to deny Watkins past him. The striker would've been 1v1 against Raya but the Brazilian made sure to stop him.
  • 18'
    MARTINEZ AGAIN WITH A GREAT SAVE!! Trossard's shot sent the keeper diving to reach it.
  • 16'
    Villa holding possession but it is an even display in these opening 15 minutes at the Emirates.
  • 13'
    BIG HANDS FROM RAYA TO DENY MAATSEN!!! The full-back went all on his own towards the box from the left flank but the Spanish goalie made a great save to keep the ball out.
  • 11'
    Leandro Trossard sends a deep ball for Havertz but the German striker is in an offside position.
  • 9'
    CHAOS IN THE BOX!! Martinez fell down as Partey tried to shot from close-range but the No.5's attempt hits the keeper's back.
  • 9'
    Diego Carlos touches the ball out and its another corner for Arsenal - this time on the other side.
  • 8'
    Corner again for the hosts.
  • 6'
    Another corner for the Gunners as Mings heads away Rice's cross with power.
  • 3'
    WHAT A SAVE FROM MARTINEZ ON MARTINELLI!!!! The Brazilian was stretched to meet Rice's cross but the Argentine keeper reacted well to stop the shot from a tight angle.
  • 2'
    Trossard gets a corner early on as Cash blocks the Belgian's cross.
  • 1'
    Underway at the Emirates for Arsenal-Aston Villa!!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Players are out of the tunnel, here we goooooooooo!!
  • PRVW
    William Saliba misses out today's clash due to a hamstring problem. The defender is not even on the bench as Partey is back in the backline.
  • PRVW
    On the bench for Unai Emery's side: Olsen, Gauci, Bogarde, NedelJkovic, Digne, Buendia, Bailey, Malen, Duran.
  • PRVW
    Aston Villa starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Martinez (GK); Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; Kamara, Onana; Rogers, Tielemans, Ramsey; Watkins
  • PRVW
    On the bench for Arteta's side: Neto, Tierney, Zinchenko, Kiwior, Kacurri, Jorginho, Butler-Oyedeji, Kabia, Sterling.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal starting lineup (4-3-3): Raya (GK); Partey, Timber, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Merino, Rice, Odegaard, Trossard, Martinelli, Havertz.
  • PRVW
    Lineups have landed at the Emirates!!! Let's see what they're saying, starting with the hosts...
  • PRVW
    Aston Villa possible lineup (4-2-3-1): Martinez (GK); Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Onana; Rogers, Tielemans, Ramsey; Watkins.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal possible lineup (4-3-3): Raya (GK); Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Trossard, Havertz, Martinelli.
  • PRVW
    With that all settled, let's see some possible lineups...
  • PRVW
    John McGinn and Ross Barkley are still absent in the centre of the park while Pau Torres and Diego Carlos, who is linked to an exit from the club, are sidelined in defence.
  • PRVW
    As for the Birmingham club, Donyell Malen arrived from Dortmund earlier this week and could make his debut today. However, Emery would likely want to give the forward time to settle in.
  • PRVW
    Arteta's men are without Tomiyasu, White, Nwaneri, Saka and recently Gabriel Jesus who suffered a season-ending ACL injury against Man United in the FA Cup. Riccardo Calafiori remains a doubt for the clash.
  • PRVW
    Meanwhile, Villa sit in 8th place and are still in the top-four race as victory at the Emirates would move them level with Newcastle - who earlier suffered a 4-1 defeat to Bournemouth - on fourth.
  • PRVW
    The Gunners have the chance to close in on league leaders Liverpool - who are currently drawing at Brentford - as a win would take them within three points of Slot's men (should they draw with the Bees).
Info

Pre-match

18 January 2025, 18:30

Referee: Chris Kavanagh | VAR: John Brooks

Stadium: Emirates Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premier League showdown between Arsenal and Aston Villa, kick-off at 18:30 CET at the Emirates Stadium in London, England.