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'The Under 7s wouldn't fall for that!': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang loses Tyrone Mings as he LAUGHS to himself after being distracted by a joke from the Aston Villa defender en route to the only goal in Arsenal defeat... as social media slams striker

Fans have slammed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's role in Aston Villa's goal as they beat Arsenal on Tuesday night.

The relegation-threatened side managed a huge 1-0 win in the battle to stay in the Premier League courtesy of Trezeguet's strike after a well-worked set piece from Villa.

But a significant part of the move saw Tyrone Mings win a flick on at the front post after getting clear.

Fans have slammed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's role in Aston Villa's goal on Tuesday night
Aubameyang lost his man Tyrone Mings after laughing at a joke from the Villa defender
Mings then managed to win a flick on at the near post after finding himself completely free

After the match, footage emerged that showed Mings had managed to break away from his marker after distracting him with a well-timed joke.