12/09/2025
Aston Villa claimed a thrilling 2–1 win over Premier League leaders Arsenal at Villa Park, climbing to third place and slashing the gap at the summit to just three points.
Unai Emery’s side stretched their superb run to nine wins in 10 league games, their best streak since 1919, while Arsenal’s 18-game unbeaten league run came to a dramatic end. Manchester City kept the pressure on after a solid 3–0 victory over Sunderland, moving to within two points of the Gunners.