Arsenal Handed Shock Home Loss
09 November, 2020
Premier League
Result: Arsenal 0-3 Aston Villa
Date: 08 November 2020
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Arsenal had a day to forget after suffering a shock 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on Sunday evening.
Villa had a goal ruled out in the first exchanges after Gunners goalie Bernd Leno's view was deemed to have been obstructed by a new player within an offside position when John McGinn fired in to the roof of the web.
McGinn almost gave an objective away moments later when he under hit his back- pass to goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez with Thomas Partey pouncing however the former Arsenal keeper did well to smother his effort.
The visitors wouldn't normally be denied in the 25th minute when Bukayo Saka put the ball in to his own net after being put under severe pressure by Trezeguet at the trunk post after Matt Targett whipped in a dangerous cross after good combo play by Jack Grealish, Ross Barkley and Targett.
Five minutes prior to the interval, Alexandre Lacazette must have done better when he headed over from Kieran Tierney's excellent delivery.
In the 72nd minute, Ollie Watkins was in the right place at the proper time to meet up a volley from Barkley, who smashed a Douglas Luiz ball from out wide on the proper back over the six-yard box for the striker to head home.
The Villains managed to get three in the 75th minute. Grealish embarked on a mazy run-down the left flank, and almost stumbled as Arsenal tried to muscle him off the ball - but he still were able to drag on a pass for Watkins, who latched on in support and drilled low past Leno for the nail in the coffin.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za