Aston Villa vs Arsenal
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Who won: Aston Villa 2-1
Aston Villa beat Arsenal 2-1 on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Villa Park. Goals for Aston Villa: Matty Cash (36') and Emiliano Buendía (90'+5'). Goals for Arsenal: Leandro Trossard (52').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Emiliano Martínez
AVL · 7 saves
Deserved to win
Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way
Play by play
- Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Arsenal 1.
- Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Arsenal 1.
- GOAL90'+5'

Goal! Right footed shot
E. Buendía · ast B. Kamara
Goal! Aston Villa 2, Arsenal 1. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Boubacar Kamara.
AVL 2 - 1 ARS - 90'+4'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
- 90'+4'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 90'+4'

Attempt saved. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Jadon Sancho with a headed pass.
- 90'+3'


Shot off target
Attempt missed. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'


Free kick won
Noni Madueke (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'

Foul
Foul by Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa).
- 88'

Foul
Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
- 88'

Free kick won
Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88'

Header blocked
Attempt blocked. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
E. Buendía
- 88'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
- 87'
SubSubbed on for M. Cash
Substitution, Aston Villa. Emiliano Buendía replaces Matty Cash.
E. Buendía
- 86'
SubSubbed on for P. Torres
Substitution, Aston Villa. Victor Lindelöf replaces Pau Torres.
V. Lindelöf
- 86'
SubSubbed on for L. Trossard
Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Leandro Trossard.
G. Martinelli
- 86'
SubSubbed on for R. Calafiori
Substitution, Arsenal. Myles Lewis-Skelly replaces Riccardo Calafiori.
M. Lewis-Skelly
- 85'ARS

Corner awarded
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Matty Cash.
- 82'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Matty Cash with a through ball.
M. Rogers
- 79'

SubSubbed on for B. Saka
Substitution, Arsenal. Noni Madueke replaces Bukayo Saka.
N. Madueke
- 78'


Shot off target
Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 76'

Foul
Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 76'

Free kick won
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75'
SubSubbed on for A. Onana
Substitution, Aston Villa. Lamare Bogarde replaces Amadou Onana.
L. Bogarde

