Arsenal suffered a heartbreaking late defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park today. Having gone behind in the first half to a Matty Cash strike, substitute Leandro Trossard grabbed an equaliser early in the second period.
There were chances for both sides to score a winner, and a draw seemed like a fair result, but in the final minute of injury time Emi Buendia hit home from close range after the Gunners put bodies on the line to block Villa chances. It felt a cruel way to lose the game.
Here’s how the players rated…
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#### Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal – Player Ratings