Arsenal vs Aston Villa summary: score, stats, goals and highlights | Premier League 2025/26
Arsenal came out of the traps flying, firing four past Villa, one of their direct rivals, in a frenzied second half display.

Match ends, Arsenal 4, Aston Villa 1.
Second Half ends, Arsenal 4, Aston Villa 1.
Attempt blocked. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
Piero Hincapié (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).
Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Assisted by Ben White.
Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
Attempt blocked. Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Noni Madueke with a cross.
Goal! Arsenal 4, Aston Villa 1. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
Attempt saved. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by David Raya (Arsenal).
Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal).
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross.
Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).
Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Arsenal. Ben White is caught offside.
Substitution, Arsenal. Noni Madueke replaces Bukayo Saka.
Substitution, Arsenal. Ben White replaces Jurriën Timber.
Substitution, Aston Villa. Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba replaces Morgan Rogers.
Substitution, Aston Villa. George Hemmings replaces Youri Tielemans.
Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa).
Attempt blocked. Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) header from very close range misses to the right.
Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
Goal! Arsenal 4, Aston Villa 0. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Viktor Gyökeres.
Substitution, Arsenal. Myles Lewis-Skelly replaces Gabriel Magalhães because of an injury.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
Attempt blocked. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Digne.
Substitution, Arsenal. Christian Nørgaard replaces Mikel Merino.
VAR Decision: Goal Arsenal 3-0 Aston Villa (Leandro Trossard).
Goal! Arsenal 3, Aston Villa 0. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
Attempt blocked. Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Assisted by Mikel Merino with a headed pass.
Offside, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
Substitution, Aston Villa. Andrés García replaces Emiliano Buendía.
Substitution, Aston Villa. Donyell Malen replaces Jadon Sancho.
Attempt missed. Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range is too high following a corner.
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Youri Tielemans.
Attempt blocked. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Piero Hincapié (Arsenal).
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
Goal! Arsenal 2, Aston Villa 0. Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a through ball.
Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Arsenal 1, Aston Villa 0. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
Second Half begins Arsenal 0, Aston Villa 0.
Substitution, Aston Villa. John McGinn replaces Amadou Onana because of an injury.
First Half ends, Arsenal 0, Aston Villa 0.
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
Mikel Merino (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).
Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Amadou Onana (Aston Villa).
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Leandro Trossard.
Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Amadou Onana (Aston Villa).
Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Amadou Onana (Aston Villa).
Offside, Arsenal. Mikel Merino is caught offside.
Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
Attempt saved. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Assisted by Mikel Merino.
Handball by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía following a fast break.
Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ezri Konsa.
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jurriën Timber.
Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).
Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Piero Hincapié with a cross.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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