Arsenal vs Aston Villa
Match pulse
ARSAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 ARS | 0 | 4 | 4 |
 AVL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
Team stats
ARSAVL Player of the game
Leandro Trossard
ARS · 1 G, 1 A
Deserved to win
Arsenal created better chances: they win this game 16% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Arsenal 4, Aston Villa 1.
- Second Half ends, Arsenal 4, Aston Villa 1.
- 90'+8'
Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
D. Malen
- 90'+8'ARS
Free kick won
Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8'
Foul
Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
- 90'+7'
Yellow card
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
O. Watkins
- 90'+7'
Free kick won
Piero Hincapié (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7'
Foul
Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
- 90'+6'
Free kick won
John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6'
Foul
Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).
- 90'+5'
Left footed shot saved
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.
M. Ødegaard
- 90'+5'
Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
M. Ødegaard
- 90'+5'
Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
M. Zubimendi
- 90'+5'
Right footed shot just wide
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.
L. Trossard
- GOAL90'+4'
Goal! Left footed shot
O. 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 - 90'+4'
Shot hit woodwork
Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
- 90'+4'
Shot on target
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).
- 90'+2'
Right footed shot saved
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).
J. McGinn
- 90'+2'
Shot hit woodwork
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 87'
Free kick won
Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87'
Foul
Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).
- 84'
Offside
Offside, Arsenal. Ben White is caught offside.
- 83'
SubSubbed on for B. Saka
Substitution, Arsenal. Noni Madueke replaces Bukayo Saka.
N. Madueke
- 83'Sub
Subbed on for J. Timber
Substitution, Arsenal. Ben White replaces Jurriën Timber.
B. White
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