ARSENAL conceded two goals in eight minutes and threw away a further two points in the title race.
Match report
To make matters worse, rivals Liverpool took all three points in stoppage time at Brentford when Darwin Nunez found the back of the net twice.
The Gunners were on course to keep pace with the Reds and looked comfortable after goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz.
But in a hectic period the visitors scored twice and goalscorer Youri Tielemans also hit the post.
Ollie Watkins scored a brilliant equalizer when he whipped in Matt Cash's cross at the back post.
Arsenal thought they had found a winner late on when Havertz deflected Mikel Merino's shot into the back of the net, but VAR ruled the German had used his arm to do so.
Competition events
0' The match is about to start!
4' Big chance for Martinelii, assists from Rice
9' ARSENAL SO CLOSE TO SCORING FROM A CORNER!
13' Great save from David Raya!
18' Trossard's shot saved by goalkeeper!
19' Tuchel is watching the match!
27' Havertz's shot went wide
30' yellow card! Arteta booked
31' OUTSIDE! Havertz's shot stopped
32' Watkins had no composure there. After Partyy gave him a gift
35' MARTINELLI HAS OPENED THE SCORE!!!!!! Arsenal 1-0 Aston Villa
37' Injured! Onana is gone
39' Trossard's shot over the crossbar
40' Merino's shot wide
55' KAI HAVERTZ HAS DOUBLED THE LEAD!! Arsenal 2-0 Aston Villa
60' YOURI TIELEMANS HAS ONE BACK!!! Arsenal-2-1 Aston Villa
60' HOLY COW THAT WAS CLOSE!
68' WATKINS HAS REALIZED A 2-0 LEAD AND ARSENAL BOTTLE!! Arsenal-2-2 Aston Villa
74' Rice shoots wide
81' CHANCE FOR ODEGAARD TO MAKE IT 3-2, BUT NO GOAL!
81' Sub: Martinelli out, Sterling in
88' THE GOAL IS REJECTED DUE TO A HANDBALL BY KAI HAVERTZ!
90' Highlight of Arsenal vs Aston Villa
Setups
Arsenal XI: Trossard, Partey, David Raya, Ødegaard, Merino, Rice, Gabriel, Havertz, Martinelli, Timber, Lewis-Skelly
Subs: Neto, Sterling, Jorginho, Zinchenko, Tierney, Kiwior, N. Butler-Oyedeji, Ismeal Kabia, Maldini Kacurri
Aston Villa XI: E. Martinez, Mings, Tielemans, Ollie Watkins, Kamara, Ngoyo, Matty Cash, Morgan Rogers, Amadou Onana, Maatsen, Jacob Ramsey
Subs: R. Olsen, Digne, Buendia, Bailey, Malen, Joe Gauci, Jhon Durán, Lamare Bogarde, Kosta Nedeljkovic
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