Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Aubameyang helps 10-men Gunners to crucial win

Unai Emery’s men bagged three important points at home against a determined Aston Villa side. Premier League game on Sunday, September 22, 2019, saw big-name summer signing Nicolas Pepe score for Gunners for first time with Callum Chambers and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang giving Arsenal a 3-2 win over Aston Villa. John McGinn and Wesley Moraes scored for visitors on matchday six of Premier League. 

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Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Red card, 0-1 down

Going into this game, Arsenal looked favourites for an easy home win against newly-promoted Aston Villa. With Alexandre Lacazette injured, 18-year-old Bukayo Saka started in Premier League for first time after his midweek Europa League exploits. But to everyone’s surprise, Villa took le with John McGinn scoring after 20 minutes from Anwar El Ghazi's cross. Things got complicated for Arsenal when Maitland-Niles picked up a second yellow card for a challenge on Neil Taylor, and right-back was given his marching orders leaving Arsenal to cope with a man down.

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Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Pepe’s first goal and Aubameyang’s last-minute free-kick

second half began with Arsenal trying to find ir way back into game and ir break came in 59th minute when Engles brought down Matteo Guendouzi in box and former Lille player Nicolas Pepe me mistake to score from spot. This was his first goal for Arsenal. Gunners couldn’t celebrate for too long as Jack Grealish picked out Wesley Moraes who me it 1-2 in favour of Villa. home side tried everything in book to build pressure against Aston Villa with Guendouzi striking post with a long-range effort. y mand to equalise again, thanks to defender Callum Chambers. match seemed to be heing towards a draw, but Arsenal’s main-man - Aubameyang - h or plans. In 84th minute, Aubameyang thumped a free-kick from just outside box, creating an electric atmosphere at Emirates, securing all three points for his team. A number of away fans were left with broken hearts as Aston Villa did put up a great fight but Arsenal completed ir comeback and claimed win.

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Arsenal w move up to fourth with 11 points and next face Manchester United at Old Trafford on matchday seven of Premier League. Aston Villa are placed 18th on table and will look to get out of relegation zone, soon.

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