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90+8'

The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
90+7'

Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Chris Kavanagh has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle. It's a free kick to Arsenal in a dangerous position.
90+6'

Good chance! Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) nicely turned his man inside the box but placed his effort just wide of the right post. He should have scored! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Aston Villa.
90+5'

Chris Kavanagh rightly pulls out a yellow card and shows it to Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
90+4'

Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.
90+2'

A dangerous looking corner kick from Declan Rice (Arsenal) is cleared to safety by the defence.
90+1'

Emiliano Martinez pulls off a superb save! He leapt to block the shot Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) fired on target after a rebound. His effort from inside the box flew straight towards the bottom left corner, but was stopped by the goalkeeper. Arsenal win a corner.
90+1'

Mikel Merino (Arsenal) picks up an accurate pass inside the box and unleashes a shot goalwards that smashes against the left post. It could have been a brilliant goal, unlucky.
90

We will have 7 min. of added time.
89'

Celebrations are cut short for Arsenal as the referee indicates NO GOAL after the VAR review shows it was handball!
89'

The Arsenal players halt their celebrations as referee Chris Kavanagh makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was a handball in the build-up play.
87'

Kai Havertz (Arsenal) scores using an unorthodox part of his body!
86'

Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) shakes off the attention of a defender and from mid-range lets fly low towards the middle of the goal, but David Raya is well positioned to make a comfortable save.
86'

We can have a look at the statistics now, shots on target are 4:3.
85'

The manager makes a subsitution with Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) coming on for Jacob Ramsey.
82'

Here is a change. Gabriel Martinelli is going off and Mikel Arteta gives the last tactical orders to Raheem Sterling (Arsenal).
81'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) is unable to feed an accurate cross into the box.
81'

Mikel Merino (Arsenal) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.
80'

Ollie Watkins will be replaced by Jhon Duran (Aston Villa).
78'

Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) picked up a yellow card from referee.
78'

Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) was too forceful with his tackle and Chris Kavanagh interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
76'

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The ball is out of play. Arsenal will take a throw-in.
74'

Ooh that was close! Declan Rice (Arsenal) collects a pass and runs with pace goalwards before unleashing a great drive from the edge of the box, but it goes inches wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Aston Villa will have a goal kick.
72'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) serves up a nice cross, but Emiliano Martinez punches the ball away.
68'

Sensational! Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) shows off his superb ability as he volleys the ball from inside the box onto the underside of the crossbar and into the net. The assist goes to Matty Cash and the score changes to 2:2.
67'

A yellow card for a tackle by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal). Chris Kavanagh doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
67'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) strikes a powerful volley towards goal, but one of the defenders blocks his attempt.
67'

The corner from Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) is intercepted by the defence.
66'

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) makes room to connect with a cross, but his strike from the penalty spot isn't accurate at all and the ball goes well over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Aston Villa.
65'

The corner from Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) is cleared away by the defence.
63'

Unai Emery appears to have said too much and referee Chris Kavanagh comes over and theatrically shows him a yellow card.
60'

It's a goal! Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) bursts into the box to get on the end of a whipped in cross from Lucas Digne and scores magnificently from close range into the left side of the goal. 2:1.
58'

Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) swings in the corner, but fails to find any of his teammates. One of the defenders reacts superbly to get it clear.
58'

Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. The linesman points to the corner flag, Aston Villa are going to take it.
55'

Kai Havertz (Arsenal) meets a perfect cross from Leandro Trossard deep inside the box and controls it with a nice first touch. He produces a low shot into the middle of the goal. The score has changed to 2:0.
52'

Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) is adjudged to have been offside when making his run.
51'

The corner kick from Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) is headed out of the penalty area by one of the defenders.
50'

The resulting corner, taken by Declan Rice (Arsenal), comes to nothing. Arsenal will take a corner kick.
49'

One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
48'

Kai Havertz (Arsenal) climbs above the defence to meet the free kick, but plants his header high over the bar from close range. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Aston Villa.
48'

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) is going to send the ball in from the free kick.
47'

Matty Cash (Aston Villa) commits a rough challenge and Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle for a foul.
46'

Unai Emery makes a half-time substitution. Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) comes on in place of Ian Maatsen.
46'

The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
45+3'

The end of the first half.
45+3'

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) takes the corner kick but the ball only finds the head of an opponent.
45

2 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
42'

Kai Havertz (Arsenal) is penalised for a foul. Chris Kavanagh had a clear view and blows his whistle.
41'

That was close by Mikel Merino (Arsenal)! He receives a pass on the edge of the box and shoots, but the ball goes inches wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Aston Villa will have a goal kick.
40'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
39'

Unbelievable miss! Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) reacts superbly to latch on to a rebound, but he blazes the ball high over the crossbar! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Aston Villa.
37'

Unai Emery is forced to make a change. Amadou Onana is not able to carry on due to injury. He is replaced by Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa).
35'

Goal! Leandro Trossard puts a cross into the box and finds Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), who latches on to it and strikes the ball inside the right post. He makes it 1:0.
32'

Kai Havertz (Arsenal) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
30'

Referee Chris Kavanagh has finally had enough of Mikel Arteta and brandishes a yellow card at him!
29'

The ball is cleared after Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
28'

Kai Havertz (Arsenal) takes a snap shot on the edge of the box, but it sails well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Aston Villa will have a goal kick.
28'

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
25'

Matty Cash (Aston Villa) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle for a foul.
25'

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) tries to create a chance, but puts too much weight on his pass. The ball goes out of play and Aston Villa will have a goal kick.
23'

A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.
23'

Kai Havertz (Arsenal) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
21'

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) found some space to dink a cross from the side into the box, but it needed to be more precise to threaten the opposition. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Aston Villa.
20'

Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) receives a yellow card from the referee for a foul that he committed a little earlier.
18'

Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
18'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) hits an explosive shot from outside the penalty area and forces the goalkeeper to make a good save.
17'

Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
13'

Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) collects a rebound and his promising attempt heads towards the left side of the goal, but David Raya keeps it out with an amazing save.
13'

Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball away to eliminate the danger.
12'

Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. The ball has crossed the sideline. Aston Villa are taking a throw-in.
10'

Thomas Partey (Arsenal) picks up the rebound and shoots. The goalkeeper was ready and denies his effort with a fine save.
9'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) will deliver the ball into the penalty box from a corner kick.
9'

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) steps up to take the corner, but the ball just sails in among the defenders. Arsenal earn a corner.
8'

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. Now Arsenal have a corner.
8'

The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Martin Odegaard (Arsenal).
6'

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates.
6'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety. Arsenal have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
5'

Emiliano Martinez displays his ability to read the game and clears the danger after Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) threatened to latch onto a through ball from just outside the box.
4'

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) meets the lofted pass inside the box with a well placed shot towards the right side of the goal, but Emiliano Martinez pulls off a fantastic save to deny him.
3'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) will try to find the head of one of his teammates from a corner kick.
2'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. The ball is out of play. Arsenal will have a chance to score from a corner.
1'

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Aston Villa will kick the game off.

Chris Kavanagh was nominated as the referee for this game.

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