Leandro Trossard and Thomas Partey’s second-half goals ensured Arsenal continued their winning start to the Premier League season as they beat Aston Villa 2-0 at Villa Park. (More Football News)
In an entertaining contest that saw Olliജe Watkins squander glorious chances in either half, Mikel Arteta’s side would hit the front in the 67th minute.
Substitute Trossard struck 110 seconds after his introd൩uction with a fine finish from the edge of the area, with❀ Partey’s powerful effort sealing the triumph 10 minutes later.
Mཧartin Odegaard could have added further gloss to the Gunners’ impres🍨sive display but blazed over from inside the area after being picked out by Declan Rice.
Arsenal join Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion at the top of the early-season table with six points from their first two games𒊎, wh🌌ile Aston Villa are down in 12th.
Data Debrief: A performance of potential champions?
Having struggled to find a way behind Villa's defence, the Gunners did not shy away from the intricate passing play that ♛has brou♏ght them so much success recently.
Trossard once again proved how important his impact is valued by Arteta frꦡom the bench, with six of his 14 Arsenal goals in the Premier League coming as a ꦑsubstitute.
The Belgian's 25-minute cameo saw him record the most shots (three) of any Arsenal player, produ꧃cing an expected goals (xG) of 0.21 to the Gunners' 1.13 total.
