This Sunday, Arsenal missed the opportunity to regain leadership in the English Football League after losing at home to Aston Villa (2-0) in the 33rd round match.
The Gunners entered the round joint leaders with Liverpool, both on 71 points, but both teams suffered defeats on this round, paving the way for a new leader, three-time champions Manchester City, now on 73 points.
Mikel Arteta’s side even started better in the final game of the day, but the second half showed their failure to become champions, with surprising fourth-placed Aston Villa on top of the game.
Birmingham ended the game with goals from Leon Bailey in the 84th minute and almost immediately in the 87th minute from Ollie Watkins as the Villains’ scorer ran wide of the midfield to finish.
Arsenal, who have been on a very positive run since the end of December with 10 wins and just one draw in the league, now remain second, on the same points as Liverpool, and third.
The Reds were also unrecognizable on this trip, the aggravating factor being defeat at home, their second defeat of the season at Anfield and their first in the league against Crystal Palace (1–0).
Victory for Aston Villa is essential to moving them into fourth place, last in the Champions League, now three points ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham, who were beaten 4-0 at home by Newcastle on Saturday. .
The 33rd round of the Premier League ends on Monday with a game between Chelsea (ninth place) and Everton (16th place).
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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