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Arsenal end Aston Villa's unbeaten run to go five points clear

Arsenal produced a rampant second-half performance to thrash Aston Villa 4-1 and go five points clear of second-placed Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.

After an even first half, Arsenal stunned Villa with two goals in four minutes as Emiliano Martinez's missed catch allowed Gabriel to bundle home Bukayo Saka's corner before Martin Zubimendi finished clinically from Martin Odegaard's precise through-ball.

Leandro Trossard added the third with a superb, first-time finish from the edge of the box as the Gunners rammed home their advantage, with Gabriel Jesus adding the fourth with another well-taken strike less than a minute after coming off the bench.

Aston Villa struck late through Ollie Watkins, after David Raya had sensationally thwarted John McGinn, but that goal was little consolation on a night when their 11-game winning run came to an abrupt end, leaving them six points behind Arsenal in third.

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WATCH: The Arsenal goals

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Gabriel converts an Arsenal corner on his return after injury against Aston Villa in the Premier League

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Martin Zubimendi's 'ruthless' finish doubles Arsenal's lead against Aston Villa in the Premier League

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Leandro Trossard's stunner makes it three for Arsenal against Aston Villa in the Premier League

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Gabriel Jesus comes off the bench to net Arsenal's fourth against Aston Villa in the Premier League

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