EPL: City take upper hand as Aston Villa stun Arsenal with two late strikes

Aston Villa stunned Arsenal with two late goals, dealing a major blow to Arsenal’s title hopes, allowing Manchester City to maintain their top position.

The match saw both teams create chances, with Leandro Trossard denied a attempt by Emiliano Martinez in the first half.

However, it was Aston Villa who came closest to scoring, with Ollie Watkins and Youri Tielemans both hitting the woodwork, leaving Arsenal’s goalkeeper David Raya helpless.

Aston Villa’s effort paid off in the closing stages of the game.

Leon Bailey capitalized on an opportunity to slot the ball into an empty net in the 84th minute, putting Aston Villa in the lead.

Just two minutes later, Watkins sealed the win with a chip over Raya, securing all three points for the visitors.

With this unexpected result, Manchester City maintains their position at the top of the Premier League table, while Aston Villa kept their place in the Champions League spots.