Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal: Emiliano Buendia’s 95th-minute winner moves Villa within three points of the Gunners
Emiliano Buendia blew the title race wide open with a 94th-minute winner as Aston Villa beat Premier League leaders Arsenal 2-1 at Villa Park.
The substitute won it with almost the final kick of an enthralling contest to inflict defeat on Mikel Arteta’s side and move Villa above Manchester City into second – now just three points behind the Gunners after an astonishing run of nine wins in 10 games.
Matty Cash had put Villa on course for the victory in the first half but Leandro Trossard came off the bench to equalise early in the second and there were opportunities for Arsenal to lead – Emiliano Martinez saving sensationally from Martin Odegaard.
But it was Buendia who was the hero to spark wild scenes of celebration in front of the Holte End and give Manchester City the chance to move within two of Arsenal if they win their game in hand. Villa will be dreaming of the Premier League title themselves.
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