Aston Villa defeated Arsenal 2-1 today, December 6, 2025, at Villa Park, with goals from Matty Cash and Emiliano Buendía securing a last-gasp victory for the home side.
In a thrilling Premier League encounter that saw Aston Villa close the gap on the league leaders, Arsenal suffered a heart-breaking 2-1 defeat at Villa Park. The match, played on Saturday, December 6, 2025, lived up to its billing, with both teams displaying title-challenging credentials.
The first half was a closely contested affair, with chances falling to both sides. Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze had a goal disallowed for offside, while Villa’s Ollie Watkins forced a good save from Arsenal keeper David Raya. Aston Villa broke the deadlock in the 36th minute when a cross into the box was flicked on, allowing Matty Cash to thump a low shot past Raya to give the hosts a 1-0 lead at halftime.
Arsenal came out strongly in the second half and found an equalizer in the 52nd minute (not the 59th minute as stated in the prompt, but very close) when second-half substitute Leandro Trossard pounced on a rebound from a saved Bukayo Saka shot to score his 50th Premier League goal.
The game became a frantic, end-to-end battle as both teams pushed for a winner. Just as it seemed the match would end in a draw, Aston Villa found the decisive goal in the final seconds of stoppage time.
Following a goalmouth scramble, the ball fell to Emiliano Buendía who curled an effort into the top corner in the 95th minute, securing an emotional 2-1 win for Aston Villa and blowing the title race wide open. The victory moved Villa to within three points of table-topping Arsenal, who have lost for the first time since August.