Arsenal lost in Birmingham, and there's a new leader in the Premier League

In the final match of today's English Premier League matchday, Aston Villa faced Arsenal in Birmingham. Both teams entered this encounter in excellent form, occupying positions in the top three of the league table.

Liverpool secured a win against Crystal Palace today, meaning Arsenal needed a victory against Villa to maintain their leadership. However, things didn't start well for Arteta's side. Aston Villa, through John McGinn, opened the scoring in the seventh minute.

Overall, the visitors looked sharper in their attacking attempts and created more dangerous opportunities. However, Aston Villa staunchly resisted Arsenal's pressure, with Emiliano Martinez performing excellently in goal. Nketiah's goal in the 90th minute was disallowed due to handball, resulting in the match ending with a minimal victory for the hosts. Interestingly, for Unai Emery's side, this marks their 15th consecutive home win in the Premier League.

Aston Villa — Arsenal — 1:0

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Aston Villa remains in third place, and notably, there's been a change in the league's leadership. Arsenal has allowed Liverpool to surpass them, now sitting in second position.