In a Premier League match at Villa Park, Aston Villa defeated the current leaders Arsenal 2-1. The home team took the lead in the 36th minute with a goal from Matty Cash. This goal, scored from within the penalty area, gave Unai Emery’s team the advantage in the first half.
Arsenal controlled the ball and created chances in the first half but struck back in the second half. Substitute Leandro Trossard scored the equalizer in the 52nd minute.
The second half was tightly contested, with both teams making several substitutions in search of a winning goal. Arsenal brought on Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke, while Villa introduced Jadon Sancho, Donyell Malen, and Lamare Bogarde. As the match remained tied at 1-1, a dramatic moment occurred in injury time. Emiliano Buendía, who came on for Cash in the 87th minute, scored in the 90+5th minute with an assist from Boubacar Kamara.
With this victory, Aston Villa climbed to second place, just three points behind Arsenal, who have 33 points while Aston Villa now has 30 points.