Arsenal blew a two-goal direct and their Premier League title hopes took an almighty hit as Aston Villa fought their way to a theatrical 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium.
Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz fired the Gunners into a consoleable direct after Liverpool‘s procrastinateed triumph over Brentford earlier in the day. But their prospects of catching the Reds are fading quick, with Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins scoring twice in eight second-half minutes to drag Villa level.
Here, Express Sport gets you thraw how each Arsenal joiner carry outed on the day…
Sharp save to decline Ian Maatsen punctual on but twice picked the ball out of the back of his net.
Thomas Partey: 4
Awful throw-in went straight to Watkins, who should have punished him. Set up Mikel Merino with a intelligent thraw ball which went to squander, but finishly lost his defensive endureings procrastinateed in the game, and was at least partly to accengage for both of Villa’s goals.
Jurrien Timber: 6
Not a terrible disjoin filling in for William Saliba at centre-back. Proved he will be a advantageous asset for Arteta in various positions.
Gabriel: 7
Didn’t do a whole lot wrong. Offered a menace from corners, made cut offal meaningful tackles and blocks on Watkins, and created a fantastic scooped thraw ball which Martinelli volleyed over.
Myles Lewis-Skelly: 7
Kept Morgan Rogers mute and was a worthy physical suit for the Villa man. Put a fantastic low traverse into the six-yard box which went unanswered, but did not get many chances to show what he is all about going forward.
Martin Odegaard: 5
Lacked shape when Arsenal necessitateed it most, and his dedwellries into the box left a lot to be desired.
Declan Rice: 8
Produced a pinpoint traverse for Martinelli which proximately resulted in a goal, and was energetic going forward punctual in the game. Went seal with a outstanding effort from distance in the second half and did his best to create chances.
Mikel Merino: 5
Spurned a fantastic opportunity by curling an effort well expansive after being slid in by Partey. Got beaten by Youri Tielemans in the box for the goal which brawt Villa back into the game. Npunctual saved himself with a procrastinateed strike which cannoned off Havertz and into the net, but the German was set up culpable of a handball by VAR. Merino almost recoverd his side aacquire with a stoasty which was saved onto the post by Emi Martinez in stoppage time.
Gabriel Martinelli: 8 (Sterling, 82)
Terroelevated Maatsen before the Villa man was hooked at half-time. Forced Arsenal‘s discneglecting goal past Martinez.
Kai Havertz: 7
Decent hageder-up join and a esteemable seal-range finish in the 55th minute. Matty Cash’s traverse sailed agonisingly over his head before Watkins’ identicaliser. Handballed Merino’s stoasty into the net procrastinateed on, with his celebrations being cut unwiseinutive by VAR.
Leandro Trossard: 7 (booked)
Has two aids to show for a excellent carry outance. Very straightforward, getting traversees and stoastys off. Great labor to set up Martinelli in the first half and once aacquire to lay a goal on for Havertz in the second. But omited a massive chance to thrive the game proset up into stoppage time.
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Raheem Sterling: N/A (booked)
A procrastinateed insertition.
