In a significant turn of events in the Premier League, Arsenal's title ambitions suffered a major setback after a 0-2 defeat at home to Aston Villa. Late goals from Leon Bailey (84) and Ollie Watkins (87) sealed the victory for Villa, pushing Arsenal further away from the top spot, now occupied by Manchester City following their 5-1 victory over Luton. The win places Aston Villa three points clear in fourth place, enhancing their Champions League qualification hopes. This outcome comes as a blow to Arsenal, especially following Liverpool's loss to Crystal Palace, intensifying the title race. Manchester City's ascent to the top is marked by their significant win against Luton, with Arsenal and Liverpool facing increased pressure in the upcoming matches. Aston Villa's triumph over Arsenal, achieving a league double, has been highlighted as a tactical masterclass by Unai Emery, contrasting with Arsenal's missed opportunity to capitalize on Liverpool's defeat.
Arsenal suffer huge title blow as two late Aston Villa goals down Gunners https://t.co/u7o6OwSSxH
Advantage Man City ππ Arsenal buckle to leave title hopes in jeopardy βοΈ | @johncrossmirror https://t.co/sqsrwg88uw https://t.co/cMOv1LpkcD
Aston Villa stun Arsenal at Emirates Stadium - Daily Trust https://t.co/lsm1ruu5yA https://t.co/wfFXHw7jJf
Mikel Arteta has told his Arsenal players to βstand up and be countedβ after their Premier League title bid took a hit with defeat to Aston Villa https://t.co/NsLtJKgIvi
ποΈ Γdegaard's fitness ποΈ Managing emotions ποΈ Turning around momentum Read every word of Mikel's press conference π
Live piece from Emirates Stadium after #afc 0-2 #avfc. Arsenal now face a week to save their season & Arteta knows it. April was the month things unravelled last year & there is a risk of history repeating unless the Gunners βstand upβ as Arteta demands. https://t.co/vg79hKPQKE
Arteta calls for Arsenal reaction after Villa hammer blow https://t.co/XOTFFzA6Qt https://t.co/eKyGlI4BXk
Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal to keep believing after blow to title hopes https://t.co/5eYYl63uzQ
Hang it in the Louvre', say fans after spotting Ollie Watkins' antics when celebrating goal vs Arsenal #ARSAVL https://t.co/xrlp1wujS0
Aston Villa Stun Arsenal At Emirates Stadium https://t.co/FO1uE8PZ3Q
Aston Villa do the league double over Arsenal to dent their title hopes π https://t.co/plU2GM8Lr7
Arsenal and Liverpool dealt heavy blows in title race by Aston Villa and Palace https://t.co/ccung5RGBM https://t.co/Ifk1pzsSvC
Arsenal's title bid rocked by Villa loss https://t.co/futcgCkIDv
Video verdict from the Emirates⦠Arsenal crumbled under the pressure and, just as worrying, looked tired. Thought Villa were superb - especially in a very one-sided second half - and thoroughly deserved to win. https://t.co/4yTNv9vcc5
EPL: Arsenalβs title chance suffer setback after home defeat by Villa https://t.co/QEUmE3P79y
Arsenal suffer 2-0 loss to Villa, hand Man City title race boost https://t.co/GZ95qCBbmI https://t.co/xDHmCWKrUt
Arsenal 0 Aston Villa 2 βοΈ "This was a masterclass in game management by Emery whose team were cautious, patient and solid in the first half and as soon as they sensed a nervousness, they gobbled up the chances on offer" Read @allyrudd_times's report β¬οΈ https://t.co/cuhEYhXgqi
π£οΈ "Arsenal crumbled under the pressure!" π° The verdict from @johncrossmirror as Mikel Arteta's side were dealt a hammer blow in the title race against Aston Villa #arsenal | #premierleague https://t.co/AW2LALWrGj
Aston Villa produced an outstanding performance to stun Arsenal at Emirates Stadium and leave Manchester City in pole position in the Premier League title race. https://t.co/zC9N9qN4IZ
Arsenal stunned by Aston Villa as Bailey and Watkins hurt title ambitions https://t.co/OtcAzP8mAK
There's so much going on in the Premier League's top six right now! π΅ Man City beat Luton to go top π¦ Aston Villa topple Arsenal to spoil bid to go first π΄ Liverpool taste defeat at home to Crystal Palace β«οΈ Newcastle thrash Spurs to enter the top six https://t.co/Rcbm9aav0H
Huge result for Unai Emery. He was mocked and derided by the time he left the Emirates. Heβs been a revelation at Villa and that win over Arsenal will mean a huge amount to him. He talked about the hurt over his first experience. Good for him!
Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa: Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins score late on to dent Gunners' title bid https://t.co/HN1GN51Nst
Live Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa piece - Loss has even bigger sting after Liverpool loss vs Palace - Decision-making kept giving Villa encouragement - Good movement from Havertz at #8 but execution the issue like early in season - Still a top Odegaard display https://t.co/En5vYIH8uD
Heroes are Villans. #AVFC totally deserved this win. Better tactically for a start. Each of Unai Emeryβs players knew his job and delivered. For #AFC, cue the debate resuming about lack of an elite centre-forward. Highlighted by Villaβs outstanding finisher Ollie Watkins #ARSAVL
Arsenal suffer their first league defeat of 2024. Unai Emery's Aston Villa have beaten Mikel Arteta's #AFC home and away this season β this victory feels huge. What a day in the Premier League title race. What a day for Manchester City. #ARSAVL | #PL https://t.co/D1pTiV11uT
Arsenal beaten 0-2 at home, failing to capitalise on Liverpool's loss to Palace. Villa were comfortably the better team in the second half. It was horribly reminiscent of that 0-3 humbling against Brighton at the tail end of last season. A great day for Manchester City. βΉοΈ https://t.co/pecLy3wZSL
Manchester City have some daylight at the top of the Premier League π #BBCFootball #PL https://t.co/CmRRe28Wmh
Arsenal suffer their first league defeat of 2024. Unai Emery's Aston Villa have beaten Mikel Arteta's #AFC home and away this season β this victory feely huge. What a day in the Premier League title race. What a day for Manchester City. #ARSAVL | #PL https://t.co/YQBRNHIhOJ
What a win for @AVFCOfficial! They go three points clear in fourth place, and Arsenal fail to take their chance to go top! #ARSAVL https://t.co/usJWDau5Nm
π΄ Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa π¦ π΄ Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace π¦ A momentous day in the Premier League title race. https://t.co/3wVQQJf4yi
Aston Villa stun Arsenal at the Emirates as the Gunners surrender top spot in latest twist to the Premier League title race - 5 talking points https://t.co/48TrkRdHvq https://t.co/BdyMZN920J
Fantastic win for #AVFC On a season-defining week, theyβve continued to show that, under Emery, they are relentless winners. Theyβll bounce into Thursday with confidence and now look favourites to get 4th. Double over Arsenal + a win against City and #LFC to come ππ»
FT 0-2 #avfc What a day for Manchester City. Arsenal suddenly find themselves with their season on the line in the space of a few days. Massive week ahead with Bayern and Wolves away. And now they are playing catch-up in the league.
Full time | Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa
FT: Arsenal 0-2 #AVFC The away end euphoric as Villa deliver an outstanding display under huge pressure. Both goals richly deserved and a reward for the game-plan, effort and quality showed. If you want to qualify for the Champions League, this is how you do it. https://t.co/XYcHKdZSyy
The Emirates is stunned into silence. Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins look to have executed Unai Emery's masterplan. An unbelievable day in the Premier League title race. #AFC | #AVFC | #ARSAVL https://t.co/2Jqb1I6lm6
A HUGE GOAL IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE RACE π₯ Leon Bailey scores. The Ollie Watkins scores. And Arsenal are down 2-0 in a blink. π₯ @NBCSportsSoccer https://t.co/r1FmAFUa4C
Huge moments at Emirates Stadium! Leon Bailey opened the scoring for Aston Villa, and not long after the visitors have a second through Ollie Watkins! #ARSAVL
GOOALLLL! Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa WATKINS! WOW! #ARSAVL https://t.co/HtBTtLgZcm
Goal for Aston Villa - scored by Watkins π΄ 0-2 π΅ (87)
Leon Bailey has BROKEN the deadlock for Villa!! π€ https://t.co/MugOrzgBnH
GOALLL WATKINSSS 2-0 #AVFC
Goal for Aston Villa - scored by Bailey π΄ 0-1 π΅ (84)
Nothing less than what Villa deserve. Bailey runs towards a frenzied away end after tapping in at the far post from Lucas Digne's cross. Villa have gained control, possession and now, finally, have a goal to show for it. 1-0 #AVFC
1-0 Aston Villa. LEON BAILEY HAS OPENED THE SCORE AND IT LOOKS LIKE ARSENAL ARE GOING TO RECEIVE A MAJOR BLOW IN THE TITLE RACE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/xOAiSINi43
Goal for Aston Villa - scored by Bailey. π΄ 0-0 π΅ (84)
GOALLLLLL BAILEYYYYY 1-0 #AVFC
15 minutes to go at Emirates Stadiumβ° Arsenal need a goal to get back to top spot. But Aston Villa have had their own chances to go ahead... #ARSAVL https://t.co/RjjImg8EYU
Ollie Watkins came so close to opening the scoring for Aston Villa β his shot struck the inside of the post. Moments later, Emi Martinez pulled off a fine save to deny Leandro Trossard. Half-time at the Emirates. Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa. #ARSAVL π https://t.co/qGZXCO0Lqs https://t.co/LHUDTfS63U
Half time | Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa - Top half from Odegaard but collectively need to be more intent on that final part in the final third. Lucky break with the Watkins chance. Need to go at it in the second half
π₯ Ollie Watkins fires into the post 𧀠Emi Martinez makes a magnificent save from Leandro Trossard π€Bukayo Saka's curled attempt goes just wide What a sequence of events near the end of the first half! #ARSAVL https://t.co/k0ESryOOyV
Olli Watkins hits the post! He does well to find space among the Arsenal defence, and he fires across goal only to see his shot hit the woodwork! #ARSAVL https://t.co/yQS7gsxNgw
Ollie Watkins hits the post for Villa
Arsenal vs Aston Villa is underway, with Liverpool's shock defeat affording the Gunners a massive chance to pull away in the title race! π₯ Can't watch the game? Not a problem! Follow all the action from the Emirates LIVE right here with us π https://t.co/P46F10j41D
We now head over to Emirates Stadium for @Arsenal π @AVFCOfficial Will the hosts take the opportunity to return to the top of the table? Or will the visitors put distance between themselves and the others chasing fourth place?
A look at where @LFC's loss to Crystal Palace leaves the title race... @Arsenal are in action shortly against Aston Villa but will they take advantage to go top? https://t.co/hddlvPKSmj
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Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Artetaβs side face massive game against Villans as hunt for Premier League title goes on #ARSAVL https://t.co/kFgW48vjej
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Arsenal π Aston Villa π 4.30pm BST ποΈ Emirates Stadium ποΈ @sr_collings Fourth-placed Villa head to north London as Gunners look to reclaim top spot LIVE: https://t.co/a9EOah7y3F #ARSAVL | #PremierLeague https://t.co/mcYLTpH8s7
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Man City thrash Luton to top table as Bayern delay Leverkusen title celebrations - Daily Trust https://t.co/EgGYJzLFxN https://t.co/06IP5IHQRf
β½ Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League as lowly Luton were eased aside 5-1 at the Etihad, while Newcastle thrashed Tottenham 4-0 on Saturday. #AFPSportsβ¬οΈ https://t.co/6kvszO5iRq
Five-star Man City go top of EPL, Spurs smashed by Newcastle https://t.co/oPVyl3h19I
Epic goal fest at Etihad sees Man City go top of Premier League #MCILUT https://t.co/bCwI0S1d4j https://t.co/y0kzScAGYq
A resounding win for @ManCity, and they go up to the top of the table! #MCILUT https://t.co/3l9ictDiVm
Manchester City are TOP of the Premier League. ππ https://t.co/1lJvbMPefF
Manchester City move top of the Premier League! Liverpool, Arsenal... your move βοΈ #BBCFootball https://t.co/CrKa8k1cSH
Manchester City go top of the Premier League after beating Luton Town 5-1. Over to Arsenal & Liverpool, who play tomorrow. #MCILUT | #PL https://t.co/mVwWR38wL9
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