"Arsenal struggled to break Aston Villa during the first half of their clash at the Emirates on Tuesday, but they rose to the challenge after the break and eventually won the game by 4-1. However, there was one moment of strong controversy in the game. A few minutes before the hour mark, with the scoreline standing at 2-0, Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino committed a clearly bookable offence on Villa's Morgan Rogers, and he was already on a yellow card."
"Despite strong protests from the visitors, referee Darren England refused to give a second yellow and send the Spaniard off. pic.twitter.com/kOASUopUf0- iONLY4K - 37 (@SAULCALLL9) December 30, 2025"
Arsenal struggled to break down Aston Villa during the first half at the Emirates but improved after the break and won 4-1. The match featured a significant refereeing controversy a few minutes before the hour, when Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino, already on a yellow card, committed a clearly bookable offence on Villa's Morgan Rogers. Despite strong protests from Aston Villa, referee Darren England declined to issue a second yellow and did not send Merino off. The incident drew visible protest from the visiting players and observers.
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