"Emiliano Buendia's 95th-minute winner dealt Arsenal just their second Premier League defeat of the season as Aston Villa moved up to second with a 2-1 win on Saturday. Buendia, who had replaced Villa's other goalscorer, Matty Cash, with three minutes to go, picked out the top corner late on to send Villa Park into raptures late in the game. Martin Odegaard forced Emiliano Martinez into an early stop before David Raya denied Ollie Watkins' shot from close range in what was a lively start to the encounter."
"But it was Villa who opened the scoring in the 36th minute, with Cash darting in behind Eberechi Eze before sending a fierce first-time finish through the legs of Raya. Mikel Arteta responded to going behind by replacing Eze and Mikel Merino with Viktor Gyokeres and Leandro Trossard, with the latter making an almost immediate impact. After good work from Bukayo Saka down the right, he saw his cross palmed away by Martinez, but the ball fell kindly at the back post for Trossard to squeeze over the line."
"Both teams continued to push for a winner, with Watkins going close with a left-footed strike before the fingertips of Martinez sent Odegaard's drive from distance over the bar. Donyell Malen then shot wide of the left-hand post for what looked to be the last golden opportunity, but there was to be late drama that went in favour of Unai Emery's team. Having seen Youri Tielemans' point-blank attempt saved by Raya, the ball eventually made its way to Buendia, who steadied himself before curling home a dramatic winner."
Emiliano Buendía scored a 95th-minute winner to give Aston Villa a 2-1 victory over Arsenal, moving Villa into second place and inflicting Arsenal's second league defeat of the season. Matty Cash opened the scoring in the 36th minute with a fierce first-time finish through David Raya's legs. Mikel Arteta responded with attacking substitutions, and Leandro Trossard equalised after Bukayo Saka's cross was parried by Emiliano Martinez. Both goalkeepers produced important saves as both teams sought a winner, and a late Youri Tielemans effort was parried before Buendía curled home the decisive goal.
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