Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa Highlights

Gunners Blown Away By Aston Villa!

Arsenal's bid for a top-four finish suffered a major blow after they produced a dismal performance in losing 2-0 to Aston Villa at Villa Park. Zakaria Bakkali opened the scoring for Villa after just 25 minutes with a classy finish after good work from Jack Grealish. Arsenal improved after the break but still lacked the cutting edge needed to get back into the game. The hosts made sure of the points with 12 minutes remaining when Anwar El Ghazi doubled their advantage with a close-range header.

What Does This Mean For Arsenal?

The defeat leaves Arsenal four points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea with only three games remaining. They now face a huge task in their final three games if they are to secure a top-four finish and Champions League football next season. Arsenal's next game is a trip to Leicester City on Wednesday, followed by a home game against Brighton and Hove Albion and a final-day clash at Burnley.

Conclusion

Arsenal's defeat to Aston Villa was a major disappointment and leaves their hopes of a top-four finish hanging by a thread. The Gunners now face a huge task in their final three games if they are to secure a top-four finish and Champions League football next season.