The Digest:
Emiliano Buendia scored a sensational 95th-minute winner to give Aston Villa a dramatic 2-1 victory over Premier League leaders Arsenal, moving Unai Emery's side to within three points of the top. The substitute's late strike at a raucous Villa Park ended Arsenal's 18-game unbeaten run and blew the title race wide open.
Key Points:
- Emiliano Buendia scored the winning goal in the 95th minute to seal a 2-1 victory for Aston Villa.
- The win moves Villa up to second place, just three points behind league leaders Arsenal.
- Matty Cash opened the scoring for Villa in the first half with a precise finish.
- Leandro Trossard equalised for Arsenal early in the second half after coming off the bench.
- Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a crucial save to deny Martin Odegaard late in the match.
- The result ends Arsenal's 18-match unbeaten run in the Premier League.
- Aston Villa have now won nine of their last ten league games under Unai Emery.
- The defeat gives Manchester City a chance to close the gap at the top to just two points.
This dramatic late victory injects fresh intensity into the Premier League title race, establishing Aston Villa as genuine contenders while delivering a major psychological blow to Arsenal's championship ambitions.
Sources: Sky Sports, Goal, Premier League match report.
