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Arsenal defeat Aston Villa 1-0 as Saka scores deciding goal
Mikel Arteta marked his 250th league match as manager with a second consecutive win to start the Premier League season.
The short version
- Arsenal secured a 1-0 win against Aston Villa at Villa Park courtesy of a 59th-minute strike by Bukayo Saka.
- The result leaves Arsenal with six points from two matches without conceding a goal, while Aston Villa remain winless following a second straight loss.
- Declan Rice limped off late in the match with a potential injury, presenting a concern for Arsenal ahead of their upcoming fixture against Chelsea.
Key facts
- Bukayo Saka scored the only goal of the match in the 59th minute following a pass from Riccardo Calafiori.[Al Jazeera]
- The victory marked manager Mikel Arteta's 250th Premier League match in charge of Arsenal.[Al Jazeera]
- Aston Villa have zero points through two matches following significant off-season squad changes driven by Premier League financial rules.[Al Jazeera]
- Former Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa made his debut for Arsenal off the bench after transferring on August 21.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- The severity of Declan Rice's potential late-game injury remains unconfirmed.[Al Jazeera]