Aston Villa climb out of the relegation zone after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Arsenal. The hosts set out with a clear gameplan from the start: to sit deep and allow Arsenal to dominate possession, while searching for their opportunities on the break. The first half went entirely according to plan as Arsenal failed to create any chances, before Trezeguet thumped a crisp volley past Martinez from a Hourihane corner. From there, the second 45 followed a similar pattern as Villa sat back and threw everything into keeping the away side at bay. Nketiah almost equalised with a deft header that hit the post late on, but the hosts held on for a priceless victory in the relegation fight.
Aston Villa v Arsenal Live Commentary, 7/21/20
