Arsenal’s attempt to narrow the distance to Liverpool took a hit after they drew 2-2 with Aston Villa in Saturday’s Premier League match. The Gunners seemed to have reacted positively after witnessing Liverpool’s thrilling late victory earlier in the day, initially leading Aston Villa 2-0 with goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz.
Nonetheless, Aston Villa had a different plan. Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins scored to equalize for the visitors, leaving the home team frustrated and unable to secure a late victory. This was the first instance since April 2023 (against West Ham) that Arsenal had squandered a two-goal advantage in the Premier League.
As a result, Arsenal found themselves six points behind Liverpool at the top of the standings, with the Reds having an opportunity to increase that lead to nine with their upcoming match.
