Saka scores again as Arsenal beat Aston Villa
Bukayo Saka scored the only goal as Premier League champions Arsenal came away from Aston Villa with all three points. The England international slid the ball into a near-empty net from Riccardo Calafiori’s cutback, with what was the first shot on target. Villa went close in the first half when Emiliano Buendia’s shot hit the […]
In a Premier League match, Bukayo Saka put Arsenal ahead with the only goal of the game. The English forward found the back of the net from a Riccardo Calafiori pass. Early in the first half, Aston Villa came close with a shot that hit the crossbar, although it may have been disallowed for a foul. After Arsenal's goal, a penalty was initially awarded for a foul on Saka, but a video assistant review ruled it outside the box, resulting in a free-kick instead.
Kai Havertz's shot kept Villa in the match, forcing a save from Arsenal's debutant goalkeeper, Zion Suzuki. In the second half, Arsenal brought on Ezri Konsa, who made a strong impression as a second-half debut against his former team. Arsenal's win gives them six points, while Aston Villa suffered back-to-back defeats, losing key players from last season's team.
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