Bukayo Saka scored the one purpose as Premier League champions Arsenal maintained their good begin to the season with a 1-0 win in opposition to Aston Villa at Villa Park.
The England winger struck after 59 minutes, sliding in on the again put up to transform Riccardo Calafiori’s low cross after a slick Arsenal transfer involving substitute Eberechi Eze.
Villa had defended impressively till that time and got here closest to scoring in the course of the first half when Emiliano Buendia crashed an excellent long-range effort in opposition to the crossbar.
However Unai Emery’s aspect did not register a shot on course for the second successive Premier League recreation and had been unable to discover a response after falling behind.
Arsenal thought they’d been awarded a penalty 5 minutes earlier than Saka’s purpose when Ian Maatsen introduced the winger down, however a VAR overview confirmed the preliminary contact had taken place outdoors the realm.
Martin Odegaard curled the ensuing free-kick narrowly large earlier than Saka lastly broke Villa’s resistance moments later.
Mikel Arteta’s aspect then professionally managed the closing levels, with summer time signing Bruno Guimaraes making his league debut for the membership from the bench.
Villa pushed ahead late on however couldn’t critically take a look at David Raya, whereas a stoppage-time VAR verify rejected Arsenal appeals for a penalty after Maatsen challenged Guimaraes.
The consequence provides Arsenal one other three factors after their spectacular opening-day win over Coventry, whereas Villa stay with out a level or a purpose following their 4-0 defeat at Brighton.
