Arteta benches Gyokeres, Arsenal stumble at Aston Villa | OneFootball

Viktor Gyokeres started on the bench in the Aston Villa - Arsenal match, part of the 15th round of the Premier League. The Gunners were held back by one of the surprise teams of the competition, ultimately conceding the losing goal in the final moments of the match.

To begin with, it's worth highlighting Viktor Gyokeres' presence on the match sheet, the only player with a past at Sporting to take part in Aston Villa - Arsenal. The Swedish striker continues to go through a difficult period, and only came off the bench at halftime, when his team was already trailing.

As for the match itself, it was highly contested, as the first and third place teams in the Premier League were facing off. Aston Villa started on top, thanks to a goal scored by Cash in the 36th minute. The halftime whistle blew with that 1-0 scoreline in favor of the home side.

After the break, Arteta brought on Viktor Gyokeres – who recently remembered Sporting – and Trossard, in an attempt to overturn the deficit. The changes paid off, as it was the Belgian winger who scored the equalizer in the 52nd minute. However, Aston Villa never gave up on fighting for the win, and ultimately achieved it in the final moments of the match, with a goal from Buendia.

This victory leaves Arsenal at the top of the Premier League, but now under greater pressure from their direct rivals. The Gunners remain on 33 points, but Aston Villa climbs to 30. Manchester City is third, but if they win their current round match, they could be just two points behind the leaders of the English championship.

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