1' Arsenal kick-off the first half - the match is underway!
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In the minute 1, Arsenal push forward at Villa Park and Kai Havertz gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined Aston Villa defence.
In the minute 1, Arsenal push forward at Villa Park and Kai Havertz gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined Aston Villa defence. 2' Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Jarred Gillett.
Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Jarred Gillett. 3' Aston Villa have a dangerous throw-in.
Aston Villa have a dangerous throw-in. 4' In the minute 4, Jarred Gillett signals a Aston Villa throw-in in Arsenal's half.
In the minute 4, Jarred Gillett signals a Aston Villa throw-in in Arsenal's half. 6' 
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka breaks free at Villa Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka breaks free at Villa Park. But the strike goes wide of the post. 6' It's a goal kick for the home team in Birmingham.
7' That's a fine assist from Leon Bailey.
8' Arsenal to take a throw-in in Aston Villa territory.
Arsenal to take a throw-in in Aston Villa territory. 10' In the minute 10, Jarred Gillett signals a throw-in for Arsenal, close to Aston Villa's area.
In the minute 10, Jarred Gillett signals a throw-in for Arsenal, close to Aston Villa's area. 10' Throw-in for Arsenal in the half of Aston Villa.
Throw-in for Arsenal in the half of Aston Villa. 11' Aston Villa awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Aston Villa awarded a throw-in in their own half. 12' In the minute 12, Free kick Arsenal.
13' Jarred Gillett awards Aston Villa a goal kick.
Jarred Gillett awards Aston Villa a goal kick. 14' Throw-in for Aston Villa in their own half.
Throw-in for Aston Villa in their own half. 16' In the minute 16, Can Aston Villa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Arsenal's half?
In the minute 16, Can Aston Villa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Arsenal's half? 16' Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) is given an opening but the shot is blocked by a defender.
16' Ball goes out of play for a Aston Villa goal kick.
Ball goes out of play for a Aston Villa goal kick. 19' In the minute 19, Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.
In the minute 19, Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half. 20' A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
21' Free kick for Arsenal in their own half.
21' In the minute 21, Free kick for Aston Villa in the half of Arsenal.
In the minute 21, Free kick for Aston Villa in the half of Arsenal. 23' Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender.
Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender. 23' Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) goes for goal but the shot is blocked by an alert defence.
Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) goes for goal but the shot is blocked by an alert defence. 23' In the minute 23, Can Aston Villa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Arsenal's half?
In the minute 23, Can Aston Villa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Arsenal's half? 25' Jarred Gillett signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.
Jarred Gillett signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half. 26' Jarred Gillett awards the home team a throw-in.
26' In the minute 26, Throw-in for Arsenal at Villa Park.
In the minute 26, Throw-in for Arsenal at Villa Park. 27' Jarred Gillett signals a free kick to Aston Villa.
Jarred Gillett signals a free kick to Aston Villa. 28' Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
28' In the minute 28, Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.
In the minute 28, Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half. 29' Jarred Gillett signals a free kick to Arsenal in their own half.
31' Jarred Gillett blows against Arsenal's Ben White for offside.
32' In the minute 32, Bukayo Saka of Arsenal smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
32' Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins misses with an attempt on goal.
Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins misses with an attempt on goal. 34' Martin Odegaard for Arsenal gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
34' In the minute 34, Aston Villa have a goal kick.
In the minute 34, Aston Villa have a goal kick. 34' In Birmingham a free kick has been awarded the home team.
34' In Birmingham a free kick has been awarded the home team.
36' In the minute 36, In Birmingham, Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence.
37' Jarred Gillett signals a Arsenal throw-in in Aston Villa's half.
Jarred Gillett signals a Arsenal throw-in in Aston Villa's half. 37' Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.
Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half. 38' In the minute 38, Throw-in for Arsenal in the half of Aston Villa.
In the minute 38, Throw-in for Arsenal in the half of Aston Villa. 39' Martin Odegaard for Arsenal drives towards goal at Villa Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.
Martin Odegaard for Arsenal drives towards goal at Villa Park. But the finish is unsuccessful. 39' Arsenal needs to be cautious. Aston Villa have an attacking throw-in.
Arsenal needs to be cautious. Aston Villa have an attacking throw-in. 40' In the minute 40, Aston Villa drive forward but Ollie Watkins is judged offside.
In the minute 40, Aston Villa drive forward but Ollie Watkins is judged offside. 41' Free kick for Arsenal in their own half.
42' Arsenal drives forward and Gabriel Jesus gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
43' In the minute 43, Corner awarded to Arsenal.
44' Arsenal have been awarded a corner by Jarred Gillett.
44' A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
45' + 1 In the minute 45, Corner awarded to Aston Villa.
In the minute 45, Corner awarded to Aston Villa. 45' + 1 The 1st half is prolonged by 2 minutes of added time.
45' + 1 Jarred Gillett signals a free kick to Arsenal in their own half.
45' + 2 In the minute 45, Gabriel Martinelli for Arsenal is whistled offside.
45' The first half has been concluded at Villa Park.
The first half has been concluded at Villa Park. 46' Aston Villa have kicked-off the second half at Villa Park.
Aston Villa have kicked-off the second half at Villa Park. 46' In the minute 46, Moussa Diaby is replacing Leon Bailey for the home team.
47' Ball safe as Aston Villa is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Ball safe as Aston Villa is awarded a throw-in in their half. 48' Jarred Gillett signals a free kick to Arsenal.
49' In the minute 49, Arsenal to take a throw-in in Aston Villa territory.
In the minute 49, Arsenal to take a throw-in in Aston Villa territory. 49' In the minute 49, Throw-in Aston Villa.
In the minute 49, Throw-in Aston Villa. 50' Arsenal are caught offside.
51' Arsenal awarded a throw-in in their own half.
51' In the minute 51, Throw-in for Aston Villa in the half of Arsenal.
In the minute 51, Throw-in for Aston Villa in the half of Arsenal. 53' Aston Villa will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Arsenal.
Aston Villa will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Arsenal. 53' Lucas Digne is booked for the home team.
56' In the minute 56, Aston Villa make their 2 substitution with Jacob Ramsey replacing Youri Tielemans.
In the minute 56, Aston Villa make their 2 substitution with Jacob Ramsey replacing Youri Tielemans. 57' Arsenal have been awarded a corner by Jarred Gillett.
58' Free kick Arsenal.
58' In the minute 58, Arsenal's Martin Odegaard gets his shot away but it misses the target.
58' Goal kick for Aston Villa at Villa Park.
Goal kick for Aston Villa at Villa Park. 61' Throw-in for Aston Villa at Villa Park.
Throw-in for Aston Villa at Villa Park. 61' In the minute 61, Aston Villa's Lucas Digne gets in a shot on goal at Villa Park. But the effort is unsuccessful.
In the minute 61, Aston Villa's Lucas Digne gets in a shot on goal at Villa Park. But the effort is unsuccessful. 62' Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) has received a yellow card from Jarred Gillett.
Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) has received a yellow card from Jarred Gillett. 62' In Birmingham Arsenal's Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
62' In the minute 62, Free kick for Arsenal in the half of Aston Villa.
In the minute 62, Free kick for Arsenal in the half of Aston Villa. 66' Goal kick for Aston Villa at Villa Park.
Goal kick for Aston Villa at Villa Park. 66' Unai Emery (Aston Villa) is making a 3 substitution, with Matty Cash replacing Ezri Konsa.
Unai Emery (Aston Villa) is making a 3 substitution, with Matty Cash replacing Ezri Konsa. 66' In the minute 66, Leander Dendoncker is replacing Boubacar Kamara for Aston Villa at Villa Park.
In the minute 66, Leander Dendoncker is replacing Boubacar Kamara for Aston Villa at Villa Park. 67' Jarred Gillett awards Aston Villa a goal kick.
Jarred Gillett awards Aston Villa a goal kick. 68' Aston Villa pushes forward through Ollie Watkins, whose finish on goal is saved.
Aston Villa pushes forward through Ollie Watkins, whose finish on goal is saved. 69' In the minute 69, Jarred Gillett signals a free kick to Arsenal just outside Aston Villa's area.
In the minute 69, Jarred Gillett signals a free kick to Arsenal just outside Aston Villa's area. 70' Mikel Arteta is making the team's 1 substitution at Villa Park with Leandro Trossard replacing Gabriel Martinelli.
Mikel Arteta is making the team's 1 substitution at Villa Park with Leandro Trossard replacing Gabriel Martinelli. 71' Arsenal's Declan Rice gets in a shot but it is blocked by a Aston Villa defender.
Arsenal's Declan Rice gets in a shot but it is blocked by a Aston Villa defender. 72' In the minute 72, Arsenal awarded a free kick in their own half.
73' John McGinn (Aston Villa) gets a yellow card.
John McGinn (Aston Villa) gets a yellow card. 73' Jarred Gillett signals a free kick to Arsenal in their own half.
74' In the minute 74, Can Aston Villa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Arsenal's half?
In the minute 74, Can Aston Villa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Arsenal's half? 74' Throw-in for Aston Villa close to the penalty box.
Throw-in for Aston Villa close to the penalty box. 75' Ball goes out of play for a Arsenal goal kick.
76' In the minute 76, Corner awarded to Aston Villa.
In the minute 76, Corner awarded to Aston Villa. 77' Matty Cash of Aston Villa gets in a strike, but is off target.
Matty Cash of Aston Villa gets in a strike, but is off target. 77' Arsenal have a goal kick.
77' In the minute 77, At Villa Park, Declan Rice has been yellow-carded for the away team.
In the minute 77, At Villa Park, Declan Rice has been yellow-carded for the away team. 77' Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.
Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half. 78' The home team have replaced Lucas Digne with Alex Moreno. This is the 5 substitution made today by Unai Emery.
78' In the minute 78, Can Aston Villa capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Arsenal's half?
In the minute 78, Can Aston Villa capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Arsenal's half? 79' It's a goal kick for the away team in Birmingham.
80' Jarred Gillett signals a free kick to Arsenal.
82' In the minute 82, The away team replace Gabriel Jesus with Edward Nketiah.
82' Free kick for Arsenal in their own half.
82' Free kick Arsenal.
84' In the minute 84, Jarred Gillett signals a Arsenal throw-in in Aston Villa's half.
In the minute 84, Jarred Gillett signals a Arsenal throw-in in Aston Villa's half. 86' Jarred Gillett awards the home team a throw-in.
87' Throw-in for Aston Villa in their own half.
Throw-in for Aston Villa in their own half. 88' In the minute 88, Aston Villa's Diego Carlos has been booked in Birmingham.
In the minute 88, Aston Villa's Diego Carlos has been booked in Birmingham. 88' Free kick for Arsenal in the half of Aston Villa.
Free kick for Arsenal in the half of Aston Villa. 88' Throw-in high up the field for Arsenal in Birmingham.
89' In the minute 89, A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
89' Throw-in for Arsenal in the half of Aston Villa.
Throw-in for Arsenal in the half of Aston Villa. 90' Jarred Gillett signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.
Jarred Gillett signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half. 90' + 1 5 minutes of injury time will be added to the 2nd half.