Monday, August 31, 2026

[EPL] Arsenal vs Aston Villa (1-0) — Full Data Recap | Aug 31

ARS 1—0 AVL

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THE STORY

Arsenal defended resiliently, conceding fewer real big chances

TURNING POINT

Goal! Aston Villa 0, Arsenal 1. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riccardo Calafiori.

KEY MOMENTS

ARS @ AVL

Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Matty Cash.

Attempt missed. Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Myles Lewis-Skelly.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Pau Torres.

Stoppage time

Substitution, Arsenal. Eberechi Eze replaces Christos Tzolis.

VAR Decision: No Penalty Arsenal.

Goal! Aston Villa 0, Arsenal 1. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riccardo Calafiori.

Substitution, Arsenal. Bruno Guimarães replaces Myles Lewis-Skelly.

Substitution, Arsenal. Mikel Merino replaces Martin Ødegaard.

Momentum

ARSGoal margin (15-minute marks)AVL

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15'

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30'

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45'

-1

60'