Arsenal v Aston Villa | Matches

Arsenal V
Bayern Munich
19TH FEB 2013

Saturday 23rd February
Kick off: 15:00
Emirates Stadium

Arsenal
2 – 1
Aston Villa

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3RD MAR 2013

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Full Time FULL TIME: Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa - a big three points for the Gunners, who really needed it after a trying week. Cazorla's brace was enough to seal a morale-boosting victory against a plucky Villa side
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Koscielny on for Walcott
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THEO HAS A POP: Cazorla robs his man in midfield and feeds Walcott but his shot is pushed away by Guzan
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NOT LONG LEFT: This would be a real lift for Arsenal ad the tension in the ground is palpable. Can they hold on for a big three points?
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WALCOTT FIRES OVER: Theo is found to the right of the six-yard box, and opts to shoot on goal rather than cross for Giroud. It is well off target, though
Top Comments:
- @AhmedKheir6 on Twitter says:
  
  Ohhh Santiiii Cazorlaaaa ! Please for my sanity and well being, hold this lead #afc #AFCvAVFC
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GOAL! - Santi Cazorla 2 : 1 GOAL FOR ARSENAL!: Cazorla fires in from eight yards after Monreal cuts the ball back from the left. Superb and much needed for Arsenal
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "Cazorla did well to keep his cool there"
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WHAT A CHANCE! Walcott bursts into the area and puts it across the six-yard box but Podolski can't make contact
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Substitution VILLA CHANGE: N'Zogbia is replaced by Dawkins
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OFF THE BAR!: Walcott curls in a lovely corner from the left and Giroud's header hits the bar
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IT'S ANYONE'S GAME NOW: Arsenal look nervy at the back and Villa have a bit of confidence. The hosts are pushing on but Paul Lambert's men will be happy with a point. Time is running out
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "The fans are urging Arsenal forward at every opportunity"
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Lukas Podolski comes on for Carl Jenkinson
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GOOD BLOCK PER: Villa are full of confidence now and Mertesacker has to be alert to block Benteke's close-range header
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Substitution VILLA CHANGE: El Ahmadi comes on to replace Westwood
Top Comments:
- @ali4arsenal on Twitter says:
  
  Jenkinson is trying. Future prospect. #AFCvAVFC
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GOAL! - Andreas Weimann 1 : 1 GOAL FOR VILLA: Villa break on the counter and Weimann picks the ball up 25 yards from goal, and with no one closing him down he crashes the ball beyond Szczesny
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "It's been all Arsenal. They've been camped in the visitors' half but it only takes one shot and Villa are level"
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Yellow Card DELPH IS BOOKED: The Villa midfielder slides in on Wilshere and is booked
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Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "That was excellent play by Jenkinson. He timed his run to perfection and flashed the ball across goal. He's been impressive on his return to the side"
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Aaron Ramsey comes on for Abou Diaby, who heads straight down the tunnel
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HALF CHANCE FOR VILLA: The visitors are on the back foot but break upfield and Weimann's cross is met by Agbonlahor at the back post, but he heads wide
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WILSHERE IS OFF TARGET: Jack bursts through the midfield and finds Walcott, who checks his run and plays it back to the midfielder and he scoops his shot over
Top Comments:
- @Longbardo on Twitter says:
  
  Started better this half!!! #AFCvAVFC
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WELL PLAYED SANTI: The Spaniard does really well to escape Weimann's lunge on the left touchline and skips into the box but his firm shot is saved low down by Guzan
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "Cazorla is at the heart of everything good that Arsenal are doing, but some of his decision making hasn't been at its best"
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Top Comments:
- @Sam_Neira on Twitter says:
  
  Cazorla is so good on the ball #AFCvAVFC
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ON THE HUNT: Giroud has gone close twice at the start of this second half as Arsenal go in search of the second goal that would settle any nerves. Cazorla has been very lively
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "He really snatched at that and blazed it wide. Olivier Giroud is very angry with himself"
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GIROUD HEADS WIDE: Monreal does well down the left flank to escape Lowton, and sends in a decent cross that Giroud glances beyond the far post
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CLARK HEADS OVER: Westwood curls in a good corner from the right and Clark rises highest, but directs his header well over the bar
Kick Off WE ARE BACK UNDERWAY: We are 45 minutes away from a morale-boosting victory for the Gunners
Half Time HALF TIME: Arsenal 1-0 Aston Villa - a rare lead for the Gunners at the break, let's hope they can extend their advantage after the restart
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ARSENAL PUSHING ON: The hosts want a second goal before half time and Giroud sees a shot from just outside the area blocked well by Clark
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UNLUCKY OLIVIER: Giroud plays a nice one-two with Walcott and finds space to the left of the six-yard box to get a shot away buty Guzan saves, and the striker's follow-up goes wide
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WHAT A CROSS: Monreal does superbly on the left to dig out a sublime cross that Giroud is inches away from connecting with from close range, but Clark clears
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Yellow Card DIABY BOOKED: The French midfielder gets caught on the ball and lunges in to try to win it back but is late on N'Zogbia and follows Lowton into the book
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "That was pure frustration from Diaby. He got caught dawdling on the ball and scythed N'Zogbia down. It was a clear yellow card"
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Yellow Card LOWTON BOOKED: The Villa right back goes in late on Vermaelen and goes into Martin Atkinson's book
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NACHO HAS A GO: Monreal collects the ball on the left of the area, cuts back and tries a shot with his weaker right foot but it rolls into the hands of Guzan
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THEO FIRES OVER: Diaby does well in playing a one-two with Arteta and then finding Walcott in the box. He cuts inside but curls a shot just over from 12 yards
Top Comments:
- @TheGoonerette on Twitter says:
  
  So close from Walcott. Curler!! #AFCvAVFC
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Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "There's a lack of width about Arsenal. Cazorla is drift in off the wing, as is Walcott"
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JACK FIRES OVER: Giroud rises highest to nod down Diaby's chipped pass and Wilshere runs on to the ball but his first-time effort is high and wide
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GREAT SAVE: Szczesny does superbly to palm away N'Zogbia's shot after Weimann did well again on the right and cut it back
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "That was a top-class stop by Szczesny"
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VILLA ARE LIVELY: The visitors may be struggling near the foot of the table and a goal behind, but they are looking lively. They have come close to finding a way through a couple of times and are certainly not out of this one
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "I think Arsenal can pressurise Villa a lot more than they are right now"
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DEFLECTED WIDE: Walcott cuts infield and finds Arteta but he is bundled out of it in the box. The ball comes out to Cazorla on the left and his cross takes a big deflection and flies past Guzan but wide of the post
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CLOSE FOR VILLA: Arsenal break quickly and Walcott's cross nearly finds Giroud, but Villa clear and counter themselves with Weimann sending in a low cross from the right that just evades Agbonlahor
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Top Comments:
- @bl3ndin_in on Twitter says:
  
  #AFCvAVFC That goal came just when we needed it! Lift up the spirit of the boys after those defeats.. Go #Arsenal
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SAVED BY SZCZESNY: Agbonlahor takes aim on the edge of the box after good work by Benteke and lets fly with a powerful shot that the Polish goalkeeper can only palm away. A warning shot across the bows for Arsenal there
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WHAT A START: That goal is just what Arsenal needed after a difficult week and they really look in the mood for it so far
Top Comments:
- @fedegrrrl on Twitter says:
  
  I'm feeling positive vibes from the boys tonight. #AFCvAVFC
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GOAL! - Santi Cazorla 1 : 0 GOAL FOR ARSENAL! It's the perfect start as Santi Cazorla fires in from inside the box after seeing his initial cross blocked. The ball flew back into his path and he fired it past the helpess Guzan
Top Comments:
- @iangould1968 on Twitter says:
  
  Thats the start we needed! now to hold on and get a second! COYG! #AFCvAVFC
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BIG CHANCE FOR JACK: Wilshere is sent clear on the left flank and dribbles into the box but sees his shot saves by the onrushing Guzan at his near post
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ON THE FRONT FOOT: Arsenal are taking the game to Villa, with Arteta and Wilshere lively in these opening stages
Top Comments:
- @sajmaj02 on Twitter says:
  
  Good tempo #AFCvAVFC
Kick Off JACK AND MIKEL GET US GOING: The Gunners kick off and we are underway. Come on Arsenal!
HERE WE GO: the teams are out on the pitch on a bitterly cold afternoon in north London. We are moments away from kick off now
Top Comments:
- @Groom_R on Twitter says:
  
  Oh to be, oh to be, oh to be a GOONER! Come on Arsenal! #AFCvAVFC
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SUBS: Marshall, El Ahmadi, Holman, Sylla, Bowery, Dawkins, Lichaj
ASTON VILLA: Guzan, Lowton, Clark, Baker, Bennett, Westwood, Delph, Agbonlahor, Weimann, N'Zogbia, Benteke
SUBS: Mannone, Koscielny, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Gervinho, Podolski
ARSENAL: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Monreal, Arteta, Diaby, Wilshere, Walcott, Giroud, Cazorla
TEAM NEWS: Jenkinson and Diaby replace Sagna and Podolski, with Nacho Monreal in for Laurent Koscielny
Team news is not far away, we should find out within the next 15 minutes
This will be a major test of character and Arsene Wenger has spoken about the importance of getting the fans behind the team today. A strong start should help with that
HAVE YOUR SAY: Join the conversation throughout the game by using the Twitter hashtag #AFCvAVFC and we will publish a selection of your comments right here
E-MAIL OUR COMMENTATORS: Go to www.arsenal.com/studio to get in touch with Dan and Adrian - they'll be fielding your comments throughout the game
Kick off is at 3pm today (UK time), with former Gunner Adrian Clarke and Dan Roebuck as your commentary team, but our Matchday Show gets underway 30 minutes earlier. Make sure you tune in for an exclusive pre-match interview with Arsene Wenger, highlights of the Blackburn match and all the latest team news ahead of today’s game
This afternoon's opponents, Aston Villa, are one place above the relegation zone and fighting for their lives. It will be no easy task trying to break through against them
It is a big afternoon for Arsene Wenger's men, who need to bounce back to form quickly after two successive home defeats
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Arsenal's Premier League clash against Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium