Arsenal were left stunned in the Premier League title race as they were beaten 2-0 by Aston Villa at the Emirates.
Goals from Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins did the damage as Unai Emery‘s side inflicted a first league defeat of the year on the Gunners.
Arsenal had chances, but Emiliano Martinez was in fine form, although Watkins and Youri Tielemans both struck the woodwork for Villa.
The result means Man City end the Premier League weekend top of the league after Liverpool also lost earlier on Sunday.
After soaking up pressure in the first half, Villa were brilliant in the second period as Arsenal struggled to deal with Emery’s gameplan.
Arsenal suffered a damaging 2-0 defeat by Aston Villa as they were stunned in the title race
Leon Bailey put the visitors ahead after 84 minutes as the winger fired into an open goal
It sent the away end at the Emirates into bedlam after a hugely impressive performance
Ollie Watkins made it 2-0 to Villa soon after as he lobbed David Raya with a stunning finish
It was a disastrous result for Arsenal, who have lost control of the Premier League title race
The Gunners were off-colour for much of the game at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon
Unai Emery was delighted with his team’s display as he got one over on his former club
Emiliano Martinez pulled off a stunning save at point-blank range from Leandro Trossard
But Ollie Watkins also struck the outside of the post as his effort trickled across the goal-line
Youri Tielemans then beat David Raya but the midfielder’s shot hit both the crossbar and post
It was frustration for Mikel Arteta, as his side struggled to deal with Villa’s second half display
Villa leapfrog Tottenham and move up to fourth as they completed the double over Arsenal
