Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa

Match ends, Arsenal 2, Aston Villa 1.

Second Half ends, Arsenal 2, Aston Villa 1.

Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).

Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Takehiro Tomiyasu following a fast break.

Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe.

Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).

Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah replaces Gabriel Jesus.

Substitution, Arsenal. Rob Holding replaces Bukayo Saka.

Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Emile Smith Rowe.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Danny Ings replaces Boubacar Kamara.

Substitution, Arsenal. Emile Smith Rowe replaces Martin Odegaard because of an injury.

Foul by Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal).

Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Martin Odegaard (Arsenal).

Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Goal! Arsenal 2, Aston Villa 1. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.

Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa).

VAR Decision: Goal Aston Villa - Arsenal 1-1 Aston Villa (Douglas Luiz).

Goal! Arsenal 1, Aston Villa 1. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the centre of the goal following a corner.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Granit Xhaka.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Douglas Luiz replaces John McGinn.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Philippe Coutinho replaces Emiliano Buendia.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.

Attempt saved. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey.

Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.

John McGinn (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).

Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).

Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Arsenal. Takehiro Tomiyasu replaces Ben White.

Offside, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey tries a through ball, but Matty Cash is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ben White following a corner.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.

Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).

Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Dangerous play by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).

Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).

Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Emiliano Martinez.

Attempt saved. Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).

Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.

Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).

Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).

William Saliba (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).

Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Aston Villa 0.

First Half ends, Arsenal 1, Aston Villa 0.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Emiliano Martinez.

Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a headed pass.

Attempt saved. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.

Attempt missed. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Odegaard.

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa).

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Martin Odegaard (Arsenal).

Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Emiliano Martinez.

Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus tries a through ball, but Gabriel Martinelli is caught offside.

Goal! Arsenal 1, Aston Villa 0. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jacob Ramsey.

Attempt blocked. Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by John McGinn.

Attempt saved. Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matty Cash.

Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.

Attempt blocked. Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).

Attempt saved. Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Attempt blocked. Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.

Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Odegaard.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.

Attempt blocked. Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by William Saliba.

Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Emiliano Martinez.

Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martin Odegaard.

Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).

Ben White (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).

Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey.

Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).

Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.