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Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Premier League
Arsenal
14-3-2
4-1
Final
Aston Villa
12-3-4
Emirates Stadium
TV: Fubo

Match pulse

ARSAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'AVL
46%Possession54%
22Shots11
7On target3
3Corners3
2Saves3
18Fouls9
45'+1'Mikel MerinoARS45'+2'Morgan RogersAVL79'Gabriel JesusARS81'Lamare BogardeAVL90'+7'Ollie WatkinsAVL
Team1H2HT
ARS044
AVL011

Who won: Arsenal 4-1

Arsenal beat Aston Villa 4-1 on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Emirates Stadium. Goals for Arsenal: Gabriel Magalhães (48'), Martín Zubimendi (52'), Leandro Trossard (69') and Gabriel Jesus (78'). Goals for Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins (90'+4').

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Arsenal 4, Aston Villa 1.
  2. Second Half ends, Arsenal 4, Aston Villa 1.
  3. 90'+8'

    Attempt blocked. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.

  4. 90'+8'

    Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. 90'+8'

    Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).

  6. 90'+7'

    Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.

  7. 90'+7'

    Piero Hincapié (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  8. 90'+7'

    Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).

  9. 90'+6'

    John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  10. 90'+6'

    Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).

  11. 90'+5'

    Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Assisted by Ben White.

  12. 90'+5'

    Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.

  13. 90'+5'

    Attempt blocked. Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.

  14. 90'+5'

    Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Noni Madueke with a cross.

  15. GOAL90'+4'

    Goal! Left footed shot

    Ollie Watkins

    Goal! Arsenal 4, Aston Villa 1. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

    ARS 4 - 1 AVL
  16. 90'+4'

    Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.

  17. 90'+4'

    Attempt saved. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by David Raya (Arsenal).

  18. 90'+2'

    Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal).

  19. 90'+2'

    Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross.

  20. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.

  21. 87'

    Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  22. 87'

    Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).

  23. 84'

    Offside, Arsenal. Ben White is caught offside.

  24. 83'
    Sub

    Substitution, Arsenal. Noni Madueke replaces Bukayo Saka.

  25. 83'
    Sub

    Substitution, Arsenal. Ben White replaces Jurriën Timber.

Leaders

ARSAVL
Total Shots
Martin Ødegaard
5
Ollie Watkins
5
Accurate Passes
Martín Zubimendi
45
Ezri Konsa
75
Saves
David Raya
2
Emiliano Martínez
3

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