This week, Arsenal sealed a statement 4-1 victory over Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium, ensuring they end 2025 sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League table. All four goals came after the break, showing just how 🔥 their second-half intensity was.
Defender Gabriel Magalhaes opened the scoring with a towering header from a corner, followed minutes later by Martin Zubimendi's slick finish in the 52nd. Winger Leandro Trossard then curled home a beauty from outside the box in the 69th, before super-sub Gabriel Jesus capped off the rout just a minute after coming on.
"It's a beautiful evening. That was a very tough match… we really turned things up and were efficient in everything that we did," boss Mikel Arteta said, high-fiving his staff at full-time. With this win, Arsenal leap five points clear of Manchester City and six ahead of Villa, who both have games in hand.
Villa manager Unai Emery shrugged off the handshake snub by blaming the cold, but the result spoke volumes about Arsenal's title ambitions. 🤝❄️
Meanwhile, elsewhere in the league: Chelsea played out a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth, Newcastle beat Burnley 3-1, Manchester United were held 1-1 by Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Ham drew 2-2 with Brighton, and Everton edged Nottingham Forest 2-0.
After more than two decades without a title since 2004, Arsenal fans are buzzing with hope. With squad depth buzzing and big performances across the park, the Gunners look well set to chase the crown into 2026. 🎯 #COYG
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4-1 statement win over Aston Villa keeps Arsenal top of Premier League
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