Arsenal let a two-goal lead slip as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
For the first 30 minutes, Arsenal fans were worried that their team’s problems in front of goal would get the better of them again, but those concerns were allayed when Gabriel Martinelli fired home from close range towards the end of the first half. Emiliano Martinez tried to block the shot on the goal line, but a buzz on the referee’s clock confirmed the goal.
Havertz doubled Arsenal’s lead early in the second half with a clever finish from Leandro Trossard’s cross, but Youri Tielemans’ diving header halved the deficit almost immediately and Ollie Watkins’ controlled volley ensured the two sides played a draw heading into the final 20 minutes .
Arsenal thought they had won late on when Mikel Merino’s shot found its way into the net, but a VAR check confirmed it was a handball from Kai Havertz.
After Liverpool secured a late win over Brentford earlier in the day, the Gunners are now six points behind the league leaders having played a game more.
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player | Evaluation |
|---|---|
GK: David Raya | 5.5/10 |
RB: Thomas Partey | 7.3/10 |
CB: Jurrien Timber | 6.7/10 |
CB: Gabriel | 7.2/10 |
LB: Myles Lewis Skelly | 6.9/10 |
DM: Declan Rice | 7.3/10 |
CM: Mikel Merino | 8.1/10 |
CM: Martin Odegaard | 6.3/10 |
RW: Gabriel Martinelli | 7.0/10 |
ST: Kai Havertz | 7.5/10 |
LW: Leandro Trossard | 8.6/10 |
SUB: Raheem Sterling (82′ for Martinelli) | N/A |
Substitutes not used: Neto (TW), Jakub Kiwior, Kieran Tierney, Maldini Kacurri, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jorginho, Ismeal Kabia, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji
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player | Evaluation |
|---|---|
GK: Emiliano Martinez | 6.4/10 |
RB: Matty Cash | 6.9/10 |
CB: Ezri Konsa | 6.3/10 |
CB: Tyrone Mings | 6.1/10 |
LB: Ian Maatsen | 6.4/10 |
DM: Amadou Onana | 6.5/10 |
DM: Boubacar Kamara | 6.8/10 |
RM: Morgan Rogers | 5.9/10 |
AM: Youri Tielemans | 8.0/10 |
LM: Jacob Ramsey | 5.8/10 |
ST: Ollie Watkins | 7.4/10 |
SUB: Lamare Bogarde (37′ for Onana) | 6.7/10 |
SUB: Lucas Digne (46′ for Maatsen) | 7.6/10 |
SUB: Jhon Duran (79th for Watkins) | 6.2/10 |
SUB: Leon Bailey (84th for Ramsey) | N/A |
Substitutes not used: Joe Gauci (TW), Robin Olsen (TW), Kosta Nedeljkovic, Emiliano Buendia, Donyell Malen