March 19, 2022 at 10:45 p.m. EDT
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Luke Bissett
March 19, 2022 at 10:31 p.m. EDT
FT: ASTON VILLA 0-1 ARSENAL
It’s all over here at Villa Park, as Arsenal make sure they occupy fourth place in the international break. Saka’s goal in the first half was enough to separate the two sides, with Villa remaining in ninth place after pressure late.
Luke Bissett
March 19, 2022 at 10:28 p.m. EDT
Last Gasp Chance!
90 + 4 ‘Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
With the last free kick of the game Leno gets a strong hand on the free kick of Coutinho – prevents Villa a last minute equalizer!
Luke Bissett
March 19, 2022 at 10:25 p.m. EDT
Pinball in the box
90 + 3 ‘Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
The ball bounces around the Arsenal region but Villa are unable to get a shot to disrupt Leno.
Luke Bissett
March 19, 2022 at 10:22 p.m. EDT
Four minutes of extra time
90 ‘Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
Four minutes to get to Villa Park.
Luke Bissett
March 19, 2022 at 10:18 p.m. EDT
Defensive switch for the Gunners
86 ‘Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
Arsenal try to figure out the game as Odegaard makes way for defender Rob Holding.
Luke Bissett
March 19, 2022 at 10:17 p.m. EDT
Ings capped chance
85 ‘Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
McGinn swims an excellent ball into the Arsenal box and Ings has a free header but is unable to hold it as he lands on the roof of the net.
Luke Bissett
March 19, 2022 at 10:13 p.m. EDT
Villa exchange
82 ‘Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
Danny Ings comes on for Watkins as the visitors are still searching for an equalizer.
Luke Bissett
March 19, 2022 at 10:09 p.m. EDT
Second change for Gunners
78 ‘Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
Eddie Nketiah replaces Lacazette.
Luke Bissett
March 19, 2022 at 10:07 p.m. EDT
Lacazette blocked efforts
76 ‘Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
Lacazette breaks into the villa box, with Odegaard free next to him. But the attacker goes himself and his shot is blocked.
Luke Bissett
March 19, 2022 at 10:02 p.m. EDT
Double change for villa
69 ‘Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
Leon Bailey and Bertrand Traore replace Ramsey and Buendia.
Luke Bissett
March 19, 2022 at 10:01 p.m. EDT
First substitution of the game
69 ‘Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
Goalkeeper Bukayo Saka makes way for Nicolas Pepe.
Luke Bissett
March 19, 2022 at 10:00 p.m. EDT
Villa hit the post!
69 ‘Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
Ollie Watkins makes his way into the Arsenal box and cuts inside before shooting, but his effort deflects the post!
Luke Bissett
March 19, 2022 at 9:57 p.m. EDT
Party yellow
65 ‘Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
Thomas Partey is booked for a naive challenge on the edge of the box.
Luke Bissett
March 19, 2022 at 9:56 p.m. EDT
Opportunity for Saka
64 ‘Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
Saka finds space on the edge of the Aston Villa box and tries to curl the ball into the far post, but it just flashes far.
Luke Bissett
March 19, 2022 at 9:54 p.m. EDT
Two Touch …
Grim reading for villa fans in the opening half.
Luke Bissett
March 19, 2022 at 9:53 p.m. EDT
Sighter from McGinn
60 ‘Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
John McGinn takes advantage of a foul by Martin Odegaard and shoots from outside the box to the goal, but the ball curls just past the post.
Luke Bissett
March 19, 2022 at 9:52 p.m. EDT
Villa pushes high
58 ‘Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
The visitors get a bit of pleasure out of putting pressure on the two Arsenal center-backs, and Bernd Leno is forced to play long instead of from behind.
Luke Bissett
March 19, 2022 at 9:46 p.m. EDT
Saka could not get a shot away
53 ‘Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
Saka jumps on Jacob Ramsey’s miss control and throws the ball into the Villa box, but is stopped in his tracks as he prepares to shoot on goal.
Luke Bissett
March 19, 2022 at 9:43 p.m. EDT
Arsenal impose themselves
50 ‘Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
Arsenal started the second half in a similar way to the first, controlling the majority of possession.
Luke Bissett
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