On 9 December, one of the matches of the 16th round of the English football championship took place. Aston Villa (England) and Arsenal (London) met.
Астон Вилла - Арсенал - 1:0. Чемпионат Англии, 16-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаEnglish Championship, 16th round
Aston Villa (England) - Arsenal (London) - 1:0 ( 1:0)
Goals: McGinn (7)
Warnings: Zinchenko (28), Dinh (53), Douglas Luis (62), McGinn (73), Rice (77), Diego Carlos (87).
Aston Villa vs Arsenal match review:
Aston Villa hosted Arsenal at Villa Park in a thrilling Premier League encounter. The match ended 1-0 in favour of the home side, giving the fans a thrilling spectacle. In the first half, Aston Villa started the game quickly, finding themselves in the goal as early as the 7th minute.
The goal was scored by midfielder Jay McGinn, who showed skill and accuracy, giving his team the lead. Both teams showed great attacking play, making it an exciting game for football fans. As the game progressed, tension was building, resulting in a yellow card for a rash challenge by Arsenal player O. Zinchenko in the 28th minute. At the start of the second half, Aston Villa made their first substitution, bringing on L. Bailey instead of M. Diaby in the 46th minute. The substitution gave the team new energy and increased the attacking potential. In the 53rd minute, Aston Villa player L. Dinh received a yellow card as the match became more physical. In response, the team made another substitution in the 56th minute, releasing Y. Douglas Luis was cautioned with a yellow card in the 62nd minute. In an attempt to maintain the advantage, Aston Villa made two more substitutions in the 66th minute: E. Konsa replaced M. Cash and B. Kamara came on in place of L. Dendoncker. In the 70th minute Arsenal also made the first substitution: G. Martinelli came on the pitch instead of L. Trossard. Both teams tried hard to find another breakthrough goal, resulting in J. McGinn receiving a yellow card for Aston Villa in the 73rd minute and D. Rice for Arsenal in the 77th minute. With the game on the brink, both teams made another change at the end of the match. In the 78th minute, Aston Villa replaced L. Dinh with A. Moreno, and in the 82nd minute Arsenal introduced Gabriel Jesus into the game in place of E. Nketiah. In the 87th minute, as tensions mounted, Aston Villa's Diego Carlos was also cautioned with a yellow card. In the final minutes of the match, Arsenal looked like they had managed to equalise in the 90th minute. However, the goal was cancelled due to E. Nketiah's handball. The last substitution in the match took place in the 90th minute: O. Zinchenko replaced R. Nelson. Despite Arsenal's late surge, Aston Villa managed to hold a 1-0 lead until the final whistle. The match was a testament to the competitive nature of the Premier League, with both teams giving their best on the pitch. Aston Villa won, delighting their fans at Villa Park with a hard and deserved victory.
In the next round of the rivals are waiting for such matches: Brentford - Aston Villa, Arsenal - Brighton.
Астон Вилла - Арсенал - 1:0. Чемпионат Англии, 16-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Aston Villa - Arsenal:
| Aston Villa | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 10 | Kicks | 11 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 16 | Offences | 11 |
| 3 | Corner | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 39% | Ball possession | 61% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 292 | Total assists | 454 |
| 213 | Accurate assists | 382 |
| 73% | Accuracy of passes | 84% |
