Summary

  • Giroud gives visitors lead from penalty spot

  • Ramsey doubles Gunners' lead

  • Arsenal go top of Premier League

  • Villa still waiting for first win under Remi Garde

  • GET INVOLVED: #bbcfootball

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2015

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  2. Any chance Villa?published at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2015

    Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

    The last time Arsenal threw away a two-goal lead to lose a Premier League game was November 2010 against Tottenham.

    Spurs celebrate beating Arsenal in 2010Image source, Getty Images
  3. As it stands...published at 14:29 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2015

    Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

    Just to recap, Arsenal are heading one point clear at the top of the Premier League table unless Aston Villa can mount an unlikely fightback. Villa are currently eight points from safety at the bottom of the table.

  4. Penalty?published at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2015

    Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

    Theo Walcott tumbles inside the Villa penalty area under a challenge from Alan Hutton. It took referee Kevin Friend several seconds before he pointed to the spot. Did he make the right decision?

    Alan Hutton fouls Theo WalcottImage source, Reuters
  5. Postpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2015

    Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

    Erm, what's going on here? Arsenal's Twitter feed is perhaps getting a little bit carried away....

    Don't worry you haven't missed anything, it is still 2-0.

    ArsenalImage source, .
  6. Postpublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2015

    Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

    Brian Little
    Former Aston Villa player & manager on BBC WM 95.6

    "This is like a perfect script for a football match for Arsenal. Get an early goal, shore things up, raise the pace before half-time and then cruise until the break. 

    "This will be a big dressing room team-talk for Aston Villa now." 

  7. HALF-TIME - Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenalpublished at 14:17

    A chorus of boos greet the half-time whistle at Villa Park. The natives are restless...

    Arsenal players celebrateImage source, AP
  8. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

    Remi Garde is leaning forward in his seat in the dug out, a blank look on his face. What can the Villa boss say to inspire his players at the interval?

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2015

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    Dr Spits: THAT through ball from Walcott, that tackle and goal from Ramsey and just another assist from Ozil. 

    Nick Harris: We're going down, we're going down, we're going down! Might as well embrace it.

    NicLewis: Could be a cricket score now.

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  10. Goal replaypublished at 43 mins

    Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

    GoalImage source, .

      Mesut Ozil (11) made his 13th assist of the season for Arsena's second.

  11. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

    Petr Cech has hardly been tested as the first half draws to a close. I'm not sure Arsenal have enjoyed an easier 45 minutes this season. It's been a stroll in the park.

  12. Postpublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2015

    Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

    Brian Little
    Former Aston Villa player & manager on BBC WM 95.6

    "Mesut Ozil there was fantastic. He just completely controlled the situation - everybody thought he was going to shoot and it's such a lovely disguised pass.

    "That is what a team like Arsenal can do. Aston Villa were very advanced looking for a goal and were caught out." 

    Aaron Ramsey celebrates with Mesut OzilImage source, Reuters
  13. Postpublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2015

    Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

  14. goal

    GOAL - Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenalpublished at 37 mins

    Aaron Ramsey

    Another Arsenal goal, another Mesut Ozil assist. Too easy for the visitors as Aaron Ramsey sweeps home following a lovely counter-attack in which Villa are left badly exposed at the back. 

    Aaron Ramsey scores for ArsenalImage source, Reuters
  15. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal's travelling fans to Villa: "You're going down with the Chelsea."

  16. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal

    This is almost like a training session for Arsenal. They're enjoying themselves and are coming under little pressure. Villa simply can't keep the ball.

    The biggest (ironic) cheer of the game goes up as Kevin Friend awards Villa a free-kick in their own penalty area. 

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2015

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    The Sweeper Keeper: Aston Villa always make Arsenal look like the best team in the world whenever they play them. Too scared & too much respect.

    Jon Evans: This Villa team aren't as bad as the position suggests. Just leaving it too late to save themselves.  

    Keith Chandler: Come on Villa, keep it up. I'm sure you can beat Derby's 11pt record lowest total. On their way to infamy.  

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  18. How the mighty have fallenpublished at 31 mins

    Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal

    They ended that season in tenth!

    Aston Villa in 2004Image source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal are bossing possession but there's still only one goal in it. We saw what happened to Everton after they failed to kill off Norwich. Is there still hope for Villa?

  20. 50 up for Giroudpublished at 27 mins

    Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal

    GiroudImage source, .

    The other players to reach the 50-goal milestone for Arsenal in the Premier League are Thierry Henry, Ian Wright, Robin van Persie, Denis Bergkamp, Robert Pires and Theo Walcott.