Arsenal secured a commanding 2-0 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday (24/8) in the second round of the Premier League. The win was particularly sweet for the Gunners, as it avenged their two losses to Villa last season, which had potentially cost them the league title.The match remained goalless until the second half, largely due to the heroics of Arsenal’s goalkeeper David Raya. The Spanish keeper made several crucial saves, including a spectacular one-handed stop from Ollie Watkins that Gary Neville of Sky Sports described as ‘the moment of the game’.The deadlock was finally broken in the 67th minute when substitute Leandro Trossard scored with his first touch, just 110 seconds after coming on. Thomas Partey sealed the victory ten minutes later with a powerful shot from the edge of the box.This result puts Arsenal level with Manchester City and Brighton at the top of the table with six points from their first two games. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance, stating, ‘It was a great day. The players were fantastic, and we deserved the win’.The victory continues Arsenal’s impressive away form, with nine wins out of ten away games in 2024, scoring 30 goals and conceding just twice. As they look to build on this strong start, Arsenal will host Brighton next week, while Aston Villa will travel to Leicester City.
Key points
- Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 2-0 with goals from Trossard and Partey.
- Goalkeeper David Raya made crucial saves to keep Arsenal in the game.
- The win puts Arsenal level with Manchester City and Brighton at the top of the Premier League table.
- This victory avenges Arsenal’s losses to Aston Villa last season.
Contradictions👾There is a discrepancy in the goalscorer for Arsenal’s second goal.
Most sources attribute it to Thomas Partey, but one source claims Partey scored both goals.
