Arsenal won 1-0 at Aston Villa in the Premier League, with Bukayo Saka's 59th-minute goal settling a tight contest. Arsenal had more of the ball and the clearer chances, while Villa did not register a shot on target.
The only goal came when Riccardo Calafiori set up Bukayo Saka to put Arsenal in front. Villa pushed for an equaliser but rarely threatened, and Arsenal saw out the final half-hour. John McGinn and Ian Maatsen were among four players booked.
The stats underline Arsenal's control: they had 61% possession, 463 accurate passes to Villa's 272, and created two big chances. Villa managed seven shots but none on target, and an expected-goals count of 0.31 showed how little they created.
