{"id":2985,"date":"2024-04-14T19:00:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-14T19:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=2985"},"modified":"2024-04-14T19:00:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T19:00:42","slug":"arsenal-0-2-aston-villa-unai-emerys-sides-late-goals-deal-huge-blow-to-gunners-premier-league-title-hopes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=2985","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa: Unai Emery\u2019s sides\u2019 late goals deal huge blow to Gunners\u2019 Premier League title hopes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Arsenal\u2019s Premier League title hopes were dealt a huge blow by Unai Emery, who returned to stun his former club as Aston Villa claimed a 2-0 win at the Emirates.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The result may not be quite as devastating as their\u00a0shock home defeat to Brighton that all but ended their title hopes last May, but Arsenal have once again handed the initiative to Manchester City after a stunning late collapse against Villa.<\/p>\n

Full-time at Emirates Stadium. pic.twitter.com\/pLaG53DWsN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n

\nMikel Arteta\u2019s side would have returned to the top of the Premier League with victory and were even handed a boost before kick-off when\u00a0Liverpool slumped to defeat against Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n

But after being frustrated by Villa in the first half, Arsenal were outplayed by their visitors in the second period and finally fell behind in the 84th minute through Leon Bailey\u2019s far-post finish.<\/p>\n

The hosts were still reeling from that shock when Ollie Watkins scored a magnificent second \u2013 a goal that sucked the air out of the Emirates and strengthened Villa\u2019s grip on fourth place.<\/p>\n

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It also capped a perfect weekend for\u00a0Manchester City, who thrashed Luton on Saturday\u00a0and then watched their title rivals suffer what could be highly damaging defeats.<\/p>\n

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