Arsenal 4–1 Aston Villa: recap, goals & stats

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Arsenal beat Aston Villa 4–1 in the Premier League.

DimaScore · published 30 Dec 2025

Arsenal cruised past Aston Villa 4–1 in the Premier League. Arsenal: Gabriel Magalhães (48'), Martín Zubimendi (52'), L. Trossard (69'), Gabriel Jesus (78'). Aston Villa: O. Watkins (90').

Premier League · Regular Season - 19

Gabriel Magalhães 48'Martín Zubimendi 52'L. Trossard 69'Gabriel Jesus 78'

4 – 1

FT

(HT 0-0)

O. Watkins 90'

Emirates Stadium, London

4-3-3·Mikel Arteta

Unai Emery·4-2-3-1

Substitutes

13K. ArrizabalagaGK
9Gabriel JesusFWD
4B. WhiteDEF
29K. HavertzFWD
20N. MaduekeFWD
11G. MartinelliFWD
49M. Lewis-SkellyDEF
16C. NorgaardMID
10E. EzeMID

40M. BizotGK
64J. WrightGK
17D. MalenFWD
22I. MaatsenDEF
56L. RouthDEF
7J. McGinnMID
20J. Jimoh-AlobaMID
53G. HemmingsMID
16A. GarciaDEF

Events

Mikel Merino

45+1'

45+2'

M. Rogers

46'

A. Onana Out: J. McGinn

Gabriel Magalhães (—)

48'

Martín Zubimendi (M. Ødegaard)

52'

61'

J. Sancho Out: D. Malen

61'

E. Buendía Out: Andrés García

L. Trossard (J. Timber)

69'

VAR — Goal confirmed

72'

Mikel Merino Out: C. Nørgaard

73'

V. Gyökeres Out: Gabriel Jesus

77'

Gabriel Magalhães Out: M. Lewis-Skelly

77'

Gabriel Jesus (L. Trossard)

78'

Gabriel Jesus

79'

81'

L. Bogarde

82'

Y. Tielemans Out: George Hemmings

82'

M. Rogers Out: J. Jimoh

J. Timber Out: B. White

83'

B. Saka Out: N. Madueke

83'

90'

O. Watkins (—)

90+7'

O. Watkins

Statistics

18Fouls9

4Offsides0

86%Passes %87%

22Total Shots11

3Corner Kicks3

351Total passes416

2Yellow Cards3

7Blocked Shots4

7Shots on Goal3

8Shots off Goal4

3.04expected_goals2.67

46%Ball Possession54%

302Passes accurate362

17Shots insidebox9

-1.28goals_prevented-1.28

2Goalkeeper Saves3

5Shots outsidebox2

Ratings

Arsenal

L. Trossard

FWD90'

8.9

Martín Zubimendi

MID90'

8.3

Gabriel Magalhães

DEF77'

8.2

M. Ødegaard(C)

MID90'

8.2

P. Hincapié

DEF90'

7.6

Gabriel Jesus

FWD13'

7.3

David Raya

GK90'

7.3

Mikel Merino

MID73'

7.0

J. Timber

DEF83'

6.9

W. Saliba

DEF90'

6.7

Aston Villa

A. Onana

MID45'

7.2

E. Konsa(C)

DEF90'

6.9

Y. Tielemans

MID82'

6.9

D. Malen

FWD29'

6.7

E. Buendía

MID61'

6.7

J. Jimoh

MID8'

6.7

M. Rogers

MID82'

6.7

George Hemmings

MID8'

6.7

O. Watkins

FWD90'

6.6

J. McGinn

MID45'

6.5

Head-to-head

Over the last 4 meetings, Arsenal lead 2–1 (1 draws) against Aston Villa.

31 Aug 2026Aston Villa 1–0 Arsenal

6 Dec 2025Aston Villa 1–2 Arsenal

18 Jan 2025Arsenal 2–2 Aston Villa

24 Aug 2024Aston Villa 2–0 Arsenal

FAQ

What was the score of Arsenal vs Aston Villa?: Arsenal 4–1 Aston Villa.
Who scored?: Arsenal : Gabriel Magalhães (48'), Martín Zubimendi (52'), L. Trossard (69'), Gabriel Jesus (78') ; Aston Villa : O. Watkins (90')

Match Info

Competition

Date

Kick-off

Stadium

Emirates Stadium, London

Capacity

60,383

Referee

D. England

Round

Regular Season - 19

Standings — top 5

1Arsenal85

2Manchester City78

3Manchester United71

4Aston Villa65

5Liverpool60

Arsenal 4–1 Aston Villa: recap, goals & stats