2020/21
Matchweek 8
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WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Match summary

Ollie Watkins scored two goals as Aston Villa maintained their 100 per cent away record with a 3-0 success at Arsenal.

The visitors started brightly and John McGinn had a first-minute strike ruled out by referee Martin Atkinson following a review.

But Villa went ahead on 25 minutes. Bukayo Saka tried to clear Matt Targett's cross and, under pressure from Trezeguet, steered the ball into his own net at the back post.

And they got a deserved second on 72 minutes with a close-range header by Watkins from Ross Barkley's superb delivery.

Watkins made the points safe only three minutes later, this time providing a crisp first-time finish following a driving run by Jack Grealish.

Villa's win, their third on the road this campaign without conceding a goal, moves them up to sixth spot on 15 points, three clear of Arsenal in 11th.

See: Arsenal report | Aston Villa report

Next fixtures

Arsenal: 22 Nov v Leeds (A)
Aston Villa: 21 Nov v Brighton (H)

Match officials

Referee: Martin Atkinson. Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Nick Hopton. Fourth official: Graham Scott. VAR: David Coote. Assistant VAR: Stephen Child.

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Match officials

Referee: Martin Atkinson

Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Nicholas Hopton

Fourth Official: Graham Scott

VAR: David Coote

Assistant VAR: Stephen Child

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      Season So Far

      Arsenal
       
      Aston Villa

      Top Player Stats

        Head-to-Head

        Arsenal
        Total Wins
        31
        Home
        17
        Away
        14
        Aston Villa
        Total Wins
        13
        Home
        6
        Away
        7

        Played

        58

        Draws 14

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