Official Site of Arsenal · Sep 22, 2019
Match Report: Arsenal 3-2 Aston Villa
Arsenal Pepe (59 pen) Chambers (81) Aubameyang (84) Aston Villa J. McGinn (20) Wesley (61) WHAT HAPPENED
We twice came from behind to earn a memorable win at the Emirates, despite playing most of the game with 10 men.
It was a result that looked unlikely when our sluggish start culminatied in the visitors taking the lead. John McGinn left his markers flat-footed, and turned in Anwar El Ghazi's cross from close range.
It was a sloppy goal to concede, and our task got even harder when Ainsley Maitland-Niles was dismissed for a second bookable offence shortly before half-time. Referee Jon Moss insisted he caught Neil Taylor with his follow through after making the tackle.