The Premier League on Saturday night issued a statement explaining why Kai Havertz’s late goal for Arsenal against Aston Villa was chalked off. Havertz thought that he’ had scored a potential winner to make it 3-2 in the 87th minute.
Arsenal had to start putting together the sort of run that saw them be almost perfect in the second half of last season but two more dropped points, their eighth draw of the season, leaves them with a lot of ground to make up. There have been red cards to point to in the other games but this result was of their own making.
Aston Villa came back from 2-0 down to rescue a draw against Arsenal in the Premier League. Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz scored either side of half-time to put the home side in a commanding position, but they were pegged back.
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was delighted with his players after their 2-2 draw at Arsenal on Saturday night. Having been 2-0 ahead through Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz, the Gunners allowed Villa to fight-back to draw 2-2 via goals from Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins.
Arsenal had a late goal ruled out by VAR as Aston Villa recovered from two goals down to claim a dramatic 2-2 draw which leaves the Gunners six points behind leaders Liverpool.
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Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes took another blow as they blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Aston Villa. The Gunners were in command for the best of an hour thanks to Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz’s goals either side of half-time but Villa scored twice in eight minutes to level the game.
2nd-placed Arsenal are six points behind leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand. Arsenal own 44 points after 22 matches (W12 D8 L2). Villa are 7th, playing their 6th draw this season (W10 L6). They own 36 points.
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins proved a thorn in Arsenal’s side yet again as he completed his side’s comeback with the equaliser in a 2-2 draw that damaged the London club’s title hopes.
Arsenal Surrender Two-Goal Lead as Aston Villa Snatch Point at the EmiratesArsenal’s Premier League title ambitions suffered a setback as they squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Aston
The result meant that the Gunners now trail Premier League leaders Liverpool by six points, having played one game more