Jorginho was the solver.
Arsenal recorded a 4-2 victory over Aston Villa in the 24th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2022-23 season held at Villa Park in Birmingham, England on the 18th at 9:30 pm (Korean time). With this, Arsenal recorded 17 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses (54 points), surpassing Man City and rising to first place.
Arsenal, aiming to regain first place, operated a 4-3-3 formation. Trosar, Nketia, Saka, Xaka, Jorginho, Odegaard, Zinchenko, Magaliais, Saliba and White started out, and Ramsdale wore the goalkeeper’s gloves. Against this, Aston Villa brought a 4-4-2 formation. Watkins, Coutinho, Buendia, Camara, Lewis, McGinn, Moreno, Mings, Konsa and Cash filled the starting lineup, with Martinez in goal.
Aston Villa opened fire. In the 1st minute of the first half, Lewis, who caught the ball from a distance, boldly attempted a mid-range shot, but it went over the post. Aston Villa took the lead first. Watkins, who received a penetrating pass in the 5th minute of the first half, broke through to the inside of the box with a dribble, bypassed a defender, and fired a shot to break Arsenal’s net.
Arsenal, who allowed the lead, quickly balanced. In the 15th minute of the first half, White attempted a cross from the right side of the box and the opponent’s defense cleared it, but Saka, who was inside the box, connected the loose ball with a direct shot and shook the net. Arsenal had the momentum. In the 18th minute of the first half, Zinchenko, who caught the ball from the left side of the half space, boldly attempted a mid-range shot, but headed straight for the goalkeeper.
Aston Villa widen the score gap. In the 31st minute of the first half, the attack was developed through a counterattack, and Coutinho, who received Moreno’s pass from inside the box, fired an elaborate shot to break Arsenal’s net. After Aston Villa’s second goal, the game went into a bit of a lull. Arsenal increased their possession and looked for an equalizer, but Aston Villa players lowered their line and focused on defense and did not give them a chance. The first half ended with Aston Villa taking the lead.
The first shot of the second half was taken by Arsenal. In the 4th minute of the second half, Saka, who received Odegaard’s pass, attempted a left-footed shot from outside the box, but failed to hit the impact properly and went over the goal. Arsenal had the momentum. In the 8th minute of the second half, the attack was launched with a corner kick, and Saka, who caught the ball in the box, tried a right-footed shot, but it went off the side of the goal.
Arsenal missed an unfortunate chance. In the 11th minute of the second half, White attempted a cross from the right side of the box, and Nketia attempted a header shot, but it hit the post. Arsenal, who continued to knock, bore fruit. In the 16th minute of the second half, Zinchenko, who received Odegaard’s pass, fired a left-footed shot from outside the box and split Aston Villa’s net.
After conceding an equalizer, Aston Villa once again sought a turnaround. In the 30th minute of the second half, McGinn received a pass from Moreno and attempted a left-footed shot from outside the box, but the goalkeeper saved. Arsenal, who passed the crisis, seized the opportunity, but could not save it. In the 32nd minute of the second half, Nketia took the ball through forward pressure, passed the pass, and Oedegard attempted a shot in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper, but it went off to the left of the goal. 청소년토토사이트
Aston Villa, out of the great crisis, had a decisive chance. In the 36th minute of the second half, the attack was developed through a counterattack, and after Bailey broke through the dribble, he tried to shoot from the right side of the box, but the ball blocked by Ramsdale hit the post and did not lead to a goal. This time it was Arsenal’s turn. In the 41st minute of the second half, Saka, who received Jorginho’s forward pass, turned his back on the defense inside the box and attempted a shot, but was blocked by Martinez.
At the end of the game, Aston Villa produced a threatening scene. In the second half of the extra time, the attack was developed through a counterattack, and Duran tried an elaborate kick from the right side of the box, but Ramsdale blocked it. Arsenal produced dramatic drama. In the second half of extra time, Jorginho, who caught the ball from the right side of the half space, attempted a bold shot, and the ball hit the post and the goalkeeper’s back and went into the net.
Arsenal finished the game. After calmly blocking a corner kick in extra time in the second half, a counterattack was developed, and Martinelli put the ball into the empty goal and wedged it. The match ended with Arsenal’s victory.