- Arsenal dropped points in the title race after suffering a 2-0 loss to Aston Villa
- Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins both scored in the second half to secure the win
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It may have been a pivotal weekend in the title race, with Mikel Arteta's side failing to make good their opportunity to go two points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table, following their 2-0 defeat by Aston Villa.
Leon Bailey smashed a low effort into the bottom left corner of the goal in the 83rd minute of the match after Arsenal failed to deal with Lucas Digne's thumping cross that flew right across the face of the goal.
Ollie Watkins would return three minutes later to score a sensational breakaway goal, dinking the ball over David Raya to seal the victory. Aston Villa could have sealed victory earlier in the second half after Youri Tielemans smashed a long-range effort against the cross bar.
Villa subsequently tightened their grip on a berth in the Champions League next season and moved three points clear of Tottenham in fourth place after Spurs were thumped 4-0 by Newcastle on Saturday afternoon.
Mail Sports Isaan Khan delivers his player ratings as Arsenal drop points in the title race.
Leon Bailey scored to help Aston Villa complete a late 2-0 victory against Arsenal on Sunday
Ollie Watkins followed up two minutes later with an excellent breakaway goal to seal victory
Arsenal out on going top of the league after Liverpool were beaten by Crystal Palace
ARSENAL (4-3-3)
DAVID RAYA - 6
Both Ollie Watkins and Youri Tielemans struck the goalframe in two chances. Wasn’t helped by his defence here.
BEN WHITE - 6.5
Great defending to hold off Watkins on a counter-attack after 21 minutes.
WILLIAM SALIBA - 5.5
Left Leon Bailey free at the backpost and the midfielder scored. Positioning was questionable for the second goal. Will be bitterly disappointed.
GABRIEL - 6
Made the mistake which allowed Watkins to hit a post.
OLEKSANDR ZINCHENKO - 5.5
Some good link up play but his lax attempt to dribble out of danger saw Tielemans centimetres from scoring.
David Raya looked sharp at the start of the game but wasn't helped by his defence late-on
Gabriel was booked in the first half by referee David Coote for a foul on Morgan Rogers
Oleksandr Zinchenko allowed Youri Tielemans to get a dangerous shot away in the second half
MARTIN ODEGAARD - 8.5
Pulled the strings in midfield. Got stuck in with tackling, too. Arsenal’s best player.
DECLAN RICE - 6.5
Important off the ball with his runs and positioning, and effective in pressing. But needed to have done more on the ball in attacking third.
KAI HAVERTZ - 6
Some good movement, cleverly darting through the backline from deep, but lacked that finishing. This badly hampered Arsenal at times.
Martin Odegaard throws his hadns up in the air in frustration after his side suffered defeat
Declan Rice battles with Rogers, with the two going head-to-head in midfield all game
BUKAYO SAKA - 6.5
Sprightly and caused numerous problems in the first but dropped off in the second period.
GABRIEL JESUS - 6
Had a good headed chance in first which went wide and a chance after 62 minutes saved.
LEANDRO TROSSARD - 6
Isolated on the left wing so could not bring his finishing, which is usually good, into play.
Bukayo Saka failed to have a huge impact on the match but did have a couple of chances
Gabriel Jesus had a couple of chances and tested Emi Martinez with a long-ranged shot
Mikel Arteta cut an anguished figure on the touchline after his side failed to secure victory
Substitutes
GABRIEL MARTINELLI - 6
Didn’t get much chances on the ball.
TAKEHIRO TOMIYASU - 6.5
Made tackles when required.
Manager
MIKEL ARTETA - 5.5
His team lost on the same day as Liverpool. A big blow in the title race.
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