On the evening of February 18, Beijing time, in the 24th round of the 2022-23 Premier League season, Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 4-2 away to win their first win in the last five games in all competitions. In the 6th minute, Watkins broke the deadlock. In the 16th minute, Saka equalised. In the 31st minute, Philippe Coutinho scored to give Villa the lead again. In the 61st minute, Zinchenko equalized again. In the 93rd minute, Jorginho fired from distance, the ball hit the crossbar and bounced off Martinez's head into the net. In the 98th minute, Martinelli scored again.
Competition Focus:
Arsenal's first win in last 5 games: After beating Villa, Arsenal have won their first win in their last five games in all competitions and their first of their last four Premier League games. If Manchester City fail to beat Nottingham Forest in this round, Arsenal can regain the top spot.
Villa 3 consecutive Premier League defeats: After losing to Arsenal, Aston Villa suffered three consecutive Premier League defeats, and was double-beaten by Arsenal in the Premier League for two consecutive seasons. In their last five Premier League home games, Villa have won just one.
Saka scored 17 Premier League goals in a single season: Saka scored a brilliant goal to help Arsenal equalise. So far this season, Saka has produced 17 goals (9 goals + 8 assists) for Arsenal in the Premier League, a statistic that ranks third in the Premier League, behind Haaland (30) and Kane (18).
Highlights:
In the second minute, Douglas Lewis attempted to shoot from distance and flew off the line.
In the 6th minute, Cash sent in an oblique cross from Zinchenko's feet, and Watkins burst into the left wing of the box and fired a low shot into the bottom right corner, giving Aston Villa a 1-0 lead over Arsenal.
In the 12th minute, Jorginho picked out a cross and White burst into the box and crossed the middle of the field, and Mins cleared the ball before Nketiah, but the ball was offside.
In the 16th minute, a header from inside the Mins penalty area was not far away and Saka followed up with a volley into the net to make it 1-1.
In the 31st minute, Moreno broke through the middle and Buendia cleverly missed in front of the post, and Coutinho's push hit the bottom left corner at the back post, giving Aston Villa a 2-1 lead over Arsenal again.
In the 49th minute, Saka's attack from the right side of the rib flew off.
In the 53rd minute, Zinchenko's powerful shot was blocked and Saka deflected another shot off the left post.
In the 56th minute, White's cross from near the right flank was smashed off the crossbar by Nketiah.
In the 61st minute, Odegaard used a tactical corner kick to send a cross and Zinchenko's low shot from the edge of the box hit the bottom right corner, and Arsenal made it 2-2.
In the 75th minute, McKim broke through from distance and the ball was easily saved by Ramsdell.
In the 77th minute, Odegaard missed a great opportunity when his shot deflected slightly off the right post.
In the 82nd minute, Bailly rushed from the right and fired a blast, the ball was blocked by Ramsdale and then hit the crossbar.
In the 87th minute, Jorginho crossed straight and Saka burst into the right wing of the box to shoot the ball, which was blocked by Martinez.
In the 92nd minute, Duran counterattacked and burst into the right wing of the box to score, and the ball was saved by Ramsdell.
In the 93rd minute, Jorginho shot from distance, the ball hit the crossbar and bounced off Martinez's head into the net to give Arsenal a 3-2 win over Aston Villa.
In the 98th minute, Martinez rushed up to the front and could not return in time, Martinelli countered with an easy empty goal into the net, and Arsenal beat Aston Villa 4-2.
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Appearances:
Aston Villa (4-4-2):
Goalkeeper: 1 - Martinez;
Defenders: 2 Cash, 4 Konsa, 5 Mings, 15 Moreno (78 mins, 27 Digne);
Midfielders: 7-McGim, 44-Kamara, 6-Douglas Lewis (67 mins, 32-Dendon Cole), 10-Buendia (67 mins, 31-Bailly);
Forwards: 23 Coutinho (62 mins, 41 Ramsey), 11 Watkins (78 mins, 22 Duran)
Arsenal (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: 1 - Ramsdell;
Defenders: 4-White (79 mins, 18-Tomiyasu Kenyang), 12-Saliba, 6-Gabriel, 35-Zinchenko (93 mins, 3-Tierny);
Midfielders: 8-Odegaard (94 mins, 16-Holding), 20-Jorginho, 34-Xhaka (79 mins, 21-Vieira);
Forwards: 7 Saka, 14 Nketiah, 19 Trossad (68 mins, 11 Martinelli)