Aston Villa vs Arsenal

2022 - 3 - 19

Bukayo Saka fires Gunners to victory as fans heap praise on Mikel Arteta (unknown)

Arsenal are four points clear in fourth after a 1-0 win at Villa Park.

But with Rob Holding in place to anchor the back five, Villa never got particularly close, ending the game with a stream of low value shots and headers. "We didn't deserve anything for our first half performance," acknowledged Gerrard. "Arsenal played really well, controlled a lot of the first half and we had too much respect for them. Home punters could have been forgiven for making for the toilets when they began working goal kicks out short, their advances up the pitch would have had a tortoise turning back to shout "would you hurry up?" Not for nothing were the Arsenal faithful crying out loud that they are "on their way to the Champions League." They might just be right, four points clear of Manchester United with a game in hand. A clipped ball to the near post was too tempting for Smith Rowe, who barged through Lacazette, denying either of them a clean strike at goal. The connection that they showed with the players and with me as well, you just have to be very grateful because they have come along on this journey, and I think believe on what we do.

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Arsenal tightened their stranglehold on fourth spot in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park.Bukayo Saka netted the only goal ...

Saka finds space on the edge of the Aston Villa box and attempts to curl the ball into the far post, but it flashes just wide.Grim reading for Villa fans in the opening half.#AVFC had just two touches in the #AFC box in the first half.— Gregg Evans (@greggevans40) March 19, 2022 John McGinn capitalises on an error from Martin Odegaard and fires at goal from outside the box, but the ball curls just wide of the post.The hosts are getting some enjoyment out of putting pressure on the two Arsenal centre-backs, forcing Bernd Leno to play long rather than out from the back.Saka unable to get a shot awaySaka pounces on Jacob Ramsey's miscontrol and carries the ball into the Villa box, yet is stopped in his tracks as he prepares to shoot on goal.Arsenal have started the second half in a similar fashion to the first, controlling the majority of possession. But the striker goes himself and his shot is blocked.First substitution of the gameOllie Watkins makes his way into the Arsenal box and cuts inside before shooting, but his effort deflects off the post!Thomas Partey is booked for a naive challenge on the edge of the box.

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Get a report of the Aston Villa vs. Arsenal 2021-22 English Premier League football match.

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What Bukayo Saka Said To The Referee After Ending Aston Villa vs ... (Sports Illustrated)

Arsenal match-winner Bukayo Saka approached referee Andrew Madley after Saturday's 1-0 victory over Aston Villa.

"Champions League is the goal, but we have to stay humble." Twenty-year-old Saka claimed in a post-match interview with BT Sport that he had ended the game with a bloody ankle. What Bukayo Saka Said To The Referee After Ending Aston Villa vs Arsenal With Bloody Ankle

Aston Villa vs Arsenal LIVE! Mikel Arteta's Gunners hoping to ... (Sky Sports)

Premier League match A Villa vs Arsenal 19.03.2022. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal LIVE: Stream details, team news and score ... (Football.London)

The Gunners travel to Villa Park to take on Steven Gerrard's men in the Premier League's Saturday lunchtime kick-off.

A club statement read: “We have made contact with a season ticket holder, who has confirmed that during half time of the match against Liverpool on Wednesday 16 March, he was the victim of racial abuse and a physical attack on his cultural identity. Arsenal is a home for everyone and we take all forms of discriminatory abuse and violence extremely seriously. "Hearing news of a Sikh Arsenal fan who was attacked during the match last night and had his turban removed in the toilets," the tweet said. Villa have a corner but Arsenal counter attack very quickly as Smith Rowe runs up the pitch. His cut back goes to Odegaard who tries to assist ESR but the England man blazes over. The hosts beginning to grow in confidence.