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Leandro Trossard Shines in Arsenal’s 2-0 Win Over Aston Villa

Leandro Trossard’s decisive cameo performance led Arsenal to a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa, providing a crucial boost following their previous disappointing encounters with Villa. This win was especially important as it ended a streak of two Premier League defeats to the Villans and continued Arsenal’s impressive start to the season.

The match experienced an initial delay due to communication issues among officials, and additional interruptions occurred when Amadou Onana and Matty Cash needed treatment. Cash was substituted after just 14 minutes, with Kosta Nedeljković replacing him. Arsenal sought to exploit their temporary man advantage, and Bukayo Saka tested Emiliano Martínez with a curling shot that was brilliantly saved.

Despite the disruptions, Gabriel Magalhães had a brief lapse in concentration when Leon Bailey dispossessed him near the edge of the box. Ollie Watkins missed the chance, dragging his shot wide. Arsenal kept their composure and created a key opportunity in the 39th minute when Declan Rice played a through ball to Gabriel Martinelli. Martinelli’s cutback reached Kai Havertz, but the German’s attempt was off target.

After the break, both teams maintained a patient approach until Arsenal broke through in the 54th minute. Onana’s shot, following a pass from Morgan Rogers, hit the crossbar after deflecting off Gabriel, with David Raya making a remarkable save to deny Watkins’ follow-up. A near-miss came when Ezri Konsa’s knockdown almost found Jhon Durán at the far post.

Trossard, making an impact as a substitute, scored in the 66th minute by guiding a shot into the bottom corner after Rogers’ tackle redirected the ball. Arsenal extended their lead 10 minutes later when Saka assisted Thomas Partey, whose first-time shot slipped through Martínez’s grasp to secure the win.

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