Second Half ends, Arsenal 3, Aston Villa 1.
Attempt missed. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
Foul by Nuno Tavares (Arsenal).
Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal).
John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang because of an injury.
Attempt missed. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Targett.
Foul by Nuno Tavares (Arsenal).
Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal).
Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew Cash.
Goal! Arsenal 3, Aston Villa 1. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Matt Targett (Aston Villa).
Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
Substitution, Aston Villa. Anwar El Ghazi replaces Danny Ings.
Benjamin White (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, Arsenal. Ainsley Maitland-Niles replaces Albert Sambi Lokonga.
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jacob Ramsey.
Attempt saved. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe.
Attempt saved. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey.
Substitution, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey replaces Emiliano Buendía.
Substitution, Arsenal. Martin Ødegaard replaces Alexandre Lacazette because of an injury.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal).
Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Danny Ings (Aston Villa).
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
Attempt saved. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Targett.
Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
Matt Targett (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Matt Targett (Aston Villa).
Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett.
Goal! Arsenal 3, Aston Villa 0. Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang following a fast break.
Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
Attempt saved. Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Sambi Lokonga with a through ball.
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Danny Ings (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.
Attempt blocked. Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
Second Half begins Arsenal 2, Aston Villa 0.
Substitution, Aston Villa. Leon Bailey replaces Axel Tuanzebe.
First Half ends, Arsenal 2, Aston Villa 0.
Goal! Arsenal 2, Aston Villa 0. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
Penalty saved! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
45’ + 3
contentious-referee-decisions
VAR
VAR Decision: Penalty Arsenal.
Penalty Arsenal. Alexandre Lacazette draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Matt Targett (Aston Villa) after a foul in the penalty area.
Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal).
John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Axel Tuanzebe.
Attempt missed. Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe.
Dangerous play by Nuno Tavares (Arsenal).
Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt saved. Nuno Tavares (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Albert Sambi Lokonga.
John McGinn (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
Foul by Nuno Tavares (Arsenal).
Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nuno Tavares.
Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Arsenal 1, Aston Villa 0. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.
Attempt blocked. Nuno Tavares (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe.
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Matthew Cash.
Thomas Partey (Arsenal) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
Attempt missed. Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
Offside, Arsenal. Thomas Partey tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Magalhães.
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Matt Targett.
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Benjamin White.
Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal).
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Nuno Tavares (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left.
Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
