90 + 6'
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90 + 6'
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 47%, Arsenal: 53%.
90 + 6'
A direct free kick from Philippe Coutinho is blocked by the keeper and goes back into play.
90 + 6'
The game is restarted.
90 + 6'
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
90 + 5'
The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal trips Douglas Luiz
90 + 4'
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90 + 4'
Goal kick for Arsenal.
90 + 4'
Bertrand Traore from Aston Villa heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
90 + 3'
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90 + 3'
Danny Ings goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
90 + 3'
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90 + 2'
Edward Nketiah is penalised for pushing Ezri Konsa.
90 + 2'
Goal kick for Arsenal.
90 + 1'
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90 + 1'
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90 + 1'
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 46%, Arsenal: 54%.
90'
Goal kick for Arsenal.
90'
Bertrand Traore from Aston Villa heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
90'
Philippe Coutinho from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
89'
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88'
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88'
Today's attendance is 41956.
88'
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
87'
The referee signals a free kick as Edward Nketiah from Arsenal trips Tyrone Mings
87'
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86'
Goal kick for Arsenal.
86'
Martin Oedegaard is leaving the field to be replaced by Rob Holding in a tactical substitution.
85'
A chance presents itself to Danny Ings from Aston Villa but his header goes wide
85'
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Arsenal: 55%.
84'
The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal trips Douglas Luiz
83'
The referee signals a free kick as Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa trips Martin Oedegaard
82'
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82'
Ollie Watkins is leaving the field to be replaced by Danny Ings in a tactical substitution.
81'
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
80'
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Arsenal: 56%.
80'
Dangerous challenge by Philippe Coutinho from Aston Villa. Granit Xhaka on the receiving end of that.
79'
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
78'
The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
78'
Alexandre Lacazette is leaving the field to be replaced by Edward Nketiah in a tactical substitution.
77'
The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Emile Smith Rowe
76'
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
76'
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75'
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 47%, Arsenal: 53%.
75'
Cedric Soares from Arsenal is ruled offside.
75'
Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
75'
A shot by Alexandre Lacazette is blocked.
75'
Could be a good chance here as Granit Xhaka from Arsenal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
74'
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
73'
The referee signals a free kick as John McGinn from Aston Villa trips Emile Smith Rowe
73'
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
72'
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71'
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Arsenal: 55%.
71'
Goal kick for Arsenal.
71'
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
70'
Arsenal plays a short goal kick.
69'
Emiliano Buendia is leaving the field to be replaced by Leon Bailey in a tactical substitution.
69'
Jacob Ramsey is leaving the field to be replaced by Bertrand Traore in a tactical substitution.
69'
Bukayo Saka is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolas Pepe in a tactical substitution.
69'
John McGinn swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
68'
POST! So nearly a goal by Ollie Watkins but his finish hits the post!
67'
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67'
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67'
Goal kick for Arsenal.
66'
Douglas Luiz goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
65'
Yellow card for Thomas Partey.
65'
Thomas Partey is penalised for pushing Matty Cash.
64'
Aston Villa plays a short goal kick.
64'
Bukayo Saka fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
63'
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
63'
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
62'
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal takes a short corner kick from the right.
62'
A shot by Bukayo Saka is blocked.
62'
Cedric Soares of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
61'
Goal kick for Arsenal.
61'
John McGinn from Aston Villa tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!
61'
Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
61'
Could be a good chance here as Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
60'
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
60'
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60'
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Arsenal: 56%.
60'
Goal kick for Arsenal.
59'
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
58'
Goal kick for Arsenal.
57'
Yellow card for Cedric Soares.
57'
The referee signals a free kick as Cedric Soares from Arsenal trips Ashley Young
57'
The referee signals a free kick as Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal trips Ezri Konsa
56'
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55'
Jacob Ramsey hand-balls.
55'
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 41%, Arsenal: 59%.
54'
The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Emile Smith Rowe
54'
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
53'
Aston Villa plays a short goal kick.
53'
John McGinn from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the right.
52'
Ashley Young from Aston Villa makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
52'
Martin Oedegaard is penalised for pushing John McGinn.
51'
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right.
51'
A shot by Martin Oedegaard is blocked.
51'
Bukayo Saka of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
51'
Arsenal with a potentially dangerous attack.
50'
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 41%, Arsenal: 59%.
50'
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49'
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49'
Arsenal plays a short goal kick.
49'
John McGinn from Aston Villa makes an aerial pass in the box, but his team mate fails to benefit from it.
48'
Emile Smith Rowe shoots from outside the box, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
48'
Cedric Soares from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right.
46'
A shot by Alexandre Lacazette is blocked.
46'
Bukayo Saka of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
46'
Bukayo Saka is penalised for pushing John McGinn.
46'
The second half is underway.

Half time

45 + 5'
It's over! The referee blows for half time
45 + 4'
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 43%, Arsenal: 57%.
45 + 4'
The game is restarted.
45 + 4'
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
45 + 3'
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45 + 3'
Aston Villa plays a short goal kick.
45 + 2'
Reckless challenge there. Matty Cash commits a rough foul on Kieran Tierney
45 + 1'
The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45 + 1'
The referee shows Granit Xhaka the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
45 + 1'
Granit Xhaka is penalised for pushing Emiliano Buendia.
45'
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 42%, Arsenal: 58%.
45'
Arsenal are trying to create something here.
44'
The referee signals a free kick as Thomas Partey from Arsenal trips Jacob Ramsey
43'
Emile Smith Rowe from Arsenal swings in the corner from the left.
42'
The referee signals a free kick as Ashley Young from Aston Villa trips Bukayo Saka
41'
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
41'
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41'
Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
40'
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 42%, Arsenal: 58%.
39'
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
38'
Aston Villa plays a short goal kick.
37'
Thomas Partey is penalised for pushing Jacob Ramsey.
36'
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36'
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36'
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 41%, Arsenal: 59%.
35'
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
35'
Bukayo Saka comes back onto the field.
35'
The game is restarted.
34'
The referee shows John McGinn the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
34'
Bukayo Saka is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
33'
Bukayo Saka is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
33'
Yellow card for Tyrone Mings.
32'
The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
32'
Reckless challenge there. Tyrone Mings commits a rough foul on Bukayo Saka
31'
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 41%, Arsenal: 59%.
30'
G O O O O O A A L - Bukayo Saka finds the net with the left foot!
30'
Granit Xhaka from Arsenal tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it eventually comes to nothing.
29'
The referee signals a free kick as Ashley Young from Aston Villa trips Bukayo Saka
28'
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
28'
John McGinn from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
27'
Philippe Coutinho of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
27'
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
26'
Aston Villa plays a short goal kick.
26'
Arsenal with a potentially dangerous attack.
25'
Matty Cash is penalised for pushing Emile Smith Rowe.
25'
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but Emiliano Martinez comes out to smother the ball.
25'
Arsenal with a potentially dangerous attack.
25'
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Arsenal: 56%.
25'
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24'
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
23'
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23'
Thomas Partey from Arsenal tries to play a 1-2 with Alexandre Lacazette, but the ball is intercepted.
22'
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21'
John McGinn from Aston Villa directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
20'
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 37%, Arsenal: 63%.
20'
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
19'
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
19'
How did he miss that? Emile Smith Rowe has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
19'
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box.
18'
Some neat football here as Bukayo Saka from Arsenal plays a 1-2 with Martin Oedegaard.
18'
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17'
Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
16'
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16'
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 48%, Arsenal: 52%.
15'
Yellow card for Jacob Ramsey.
15'
The ref blows his whistle. Jacob Ramsey charged Emile Smith Rowe from behind and it's a free-kick
15'
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
14'
Thomas Partey from Arsenal directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
14'
The referee signals a free kick as Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa trips Granit Xhaka
13'
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12'
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12'
Emile Smith Rowe from Arsenal makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
11'
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11'
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11'
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right.
10'
Bukayo Saka of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
10'
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10'
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 35%, Arsenal: 65%.
9'
Thomas Partey shoots from outside the box, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
9'
Martin Oedegaard of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
9'
Arsenal start a counter attack.
9'
John McGinn from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
8'
Obstruction as Cedric Soares cuts off the run of Ashley Young. A free-kick is awarded.
8'
The referee signals a free kick as Bukayo Saka from Arsenal trips John McGinn
7'
Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6'
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
5'
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 29%, Arsenal: 71%.
4'
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
4'
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4'
Aston Villa plays a short goal kick.
3'
Emile Smith Rowe goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
3'
Martin Oedegaard of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
3'
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box.
3'
Arsenal with a potentially dangerous attack.
3'
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
2'
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1'
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
1'
The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1'
A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1'
Aston Villa kick-off, and the game is underway.
0'
The referee starts the match.
0'
Welcome to Villa Park, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
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