Arsenal hosted Aston Villa with great determination to win to narrow the gap with the leader Liverpool.
With home advantage, the Gunners took the initiative and opened the scoring in the 35th minute with a close-range shot by Gabriel Martinelli, despite goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez trying to save the goal on the goal line.
At the beginning of the second half, Trossard helped Kai Havertz double the gap in a favorable position in the penalty area. It was thought that the gap of 2 goals was enough for the Gunners to have a comfortable game, but Villa did not give up.
In the 60th minute, Tielemans headed into the goal after Lucas Digne's accurate cross. Less than 10 minutes later, Watkins finished beautifully to equalize 2-2 for the visitors.
In the 86th minute, Havertz shot into Villa's net but the goal was recognized because the ball touched the German player's hand. Merino also had a regrettable miss with his kick-off that hit the post.
With so many opportunities created, the Gunners could not win against Villa. They are stagnant in the title race and are six points behind Liverpool. In April 2024, the defeat to Aston Villa cost Arsenal the title. This draw could cost Mikel Arteta and his team a lot in this year's competition.
