Yahoo News Arsenal told they've just seen an 'Unai Emery masterclass' as Aston Villa seal late win
Aston Villa took another significant step towards securing Champions League football on Sunday as they cashed in on Tottenham Hotspur's defeat at Newcastle United on Saturday with a highly impressive 2-0 success at title-chasing Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
Having ridden out the pressure which the Gunners, as was anticipated, posed in the first half, Villa returned to the pitch in the second half and were the better team throughout the course of the 45. Youri Tielemans might've put them ahead when he hit the woodwork but Leon Bailey came off the bench to finish at the back post in the final ten minutes. Ollie Watkins sealed the win shortly after on the counter.
While they produced significant blow to Arsenal's hopes of lifting their first title since 2004 when they went unbeaten throughout the whole campaign, Villa also consequently strengthened further their own hopes of welcoming Europe's top brass to Villa Park in the 2024-25 season. This is what a jubilant fanbase made of the afternoon in the capital - and, specifically, of Emery's successful return to the Emirates...
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Ross Hardy: I cannot believe how far we have come in the last 5 years and especially so in time under Unai
Dominic Hunt: An Emery masterclass & up there with one of his best since he’s been at B6
Kev : Best Villa manager in my lifetime by a country mile
Eddie : What a performance and what a win. Unai masterclass.
Samz : Wait, is this Arsenal's first league defeat in 2024! Emery's masterclass
Andrew : Unai Emery taking 6 points off Arsenal which might cost them the league
sniperavfc : Up the Villa outstanding performance king unai emery has striked again with double over Arsenal
Ben : Second season Emery though right lads?
Mike Land: That is a sensational result - Emery has completely done a number on Arsenal today. Everyone was first class! 3 massive points - what a win!!!!
Jack : Absolute masterclass from Unai & Co, best and biggest result of the season
