Match report

Aston Villa Defeats Arsenal 1-0 in Premier League Clash

Aston Villa
Aston Villa
1–0
FT
Arsenal
Arsenal
Jul 21, 2020

Aston Villa stunned Arsenal with a 1-0 victory in the Premier League, showcasing a resilient defense and a clinical finish from Trézéguet in the 27th minute. Arsenal struggled to create significant chances despite dominating possession, ultimately falling short against a well-organized Aston Villa.

Key Facts

  • • Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal
  • • Trézéguet scored the only goal in the 27th minute
  • • L. Torreira and Alexandre Lacazette received yellow cards for Arsenal
  • • Douglas Luiz and Matt Targett received yellow cards for Aston Villa
  • • David Luiz, Granit Xhaka, and J. Willock were among Arsenal's substitutes

Lineups

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 29 Pepe Reina (G)
  • 27 Ahmed El Mohamady (D)
  • 40 T. Mings (D)
  • 18 M. Targett (D)
  • 15 E. Konsa (D)
  • 14 C. Hourihane (M)
  • 10 J. Grealish (F)
  • 17 Trézéguet (F)
  • 7 J. McGinn (M)
  • 6 Douglas Luiz (M)
  • 20 M. Samatta (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 F. Guilbert
  • 39 K. Davis
  • 11 M. Nakamba
  • 8 H. Lansbury
  • 23 Jota Peleteiro
  • 36 I. Vassilev
  • 21 A. El Ghazi
  • 25 Ø. Nyland
  • 30 K. Hause

Arsenal

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 26 E. Martínez (G)
  • 23 David Luiz (D)
  • 17 Cédric Soares (M)
  • 31 S. Kolašinac (D)
  • 16 R. Holding (D)
  • 8 Dani Ceballos (M)
  • 11 L. Torreira (M)
  • 77 B. Saka (M)
  • 14 P. Aubameyang (F)
  • 9 A. Lacazette (F)
  • 30 E. Nketiah (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 G. Xhaka
  • 3 K. Tierney
  • 19 N. Pépé
  • 28 J. Willock
  • 15 A. Maitland-Niles
  • 5 S. Papastathopoulos
  • 57 M. Smith
  • 2 Bellerín
  • 33 M. Macey

Timeline

  1. Aston Villa
    25' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ahmed El Mohamady · On: F. Guilbert
  2. Aston Villa
    27' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    Trézéguet · Assist: T. Mings
  3. Arsenal
    35' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    L. Torreira
  4. Arsenal
    46' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Torreira · On: Granit Xhaka
  5. Arsenal
    60' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Saka · On: K. Tierney
  6. Arsenal
    60' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: David Luiz · On: N. Pepe
  7. Arsenal
    61' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Alexandre Lacazette
  8. Aston Villa
    71' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    Douglas Luiz
  9. Aston Villa
    72' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Samatta · On: Keinan Davis
  10. Aston Villa
    73' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Hourihane · On: M. Nakamba
  11. Arsenal
    79' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Cédric Soares · On: J. Willock
  12. Arsenal
    80' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    S. Kolasinac
  13. Aston Villa
    87' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    Matt Targett
  14. Aston Villa
    90'+3 Aston Villa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. McGinn · On: H. Lansbury
  15. Arsenal
    90' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    J. Willock

Match Stats

Stat Aston Villa Arsenal
Fouls 13 19
Pass Accuracy 76% 88%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 7
Corners 8 9
Total Passes 264 606
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 3 0
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 31% 69%
Accurate Passes 200 536
Shots Inside Box 6 5
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Trézéguet's goal in the 27th minute marked a crucial turning point, giving Aston Villa the lead and a psychological advantage.
  • ▸ Arsenal's inability to capitalize on possession and create clear-cut chances was a significant factor in their failure to equalize.