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Saka earns Arsenal narrow victory at troubled Villa
- On Monday, August 31, 2026, Bukayo Saka's second-half strike gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory at Aston Villa, keeping the Premier League champions perfect after two matches.
- Villa remains pointless and without a goal this season following a tumultuous summer in which the club sold several key players from their Europa League-winning side, including Ezri Konsa.
- Saka bundled in from close range in the 59th minute after neat interplay between Eberechi Eze and Riccardo Calafiori. Earlier, Emi Buendia struck the crossbar as Villa threatened early.
- Arsenal joins Manchester City, Hull City, and Chelsea at the top of the table with six points after two wins. Villa remains seeking their first points of the new campaign.
- With the transfer window closing on Tuesday, Villa will look to make additions to address their squad depth. The team faces pressure to improve after failing to score in their opening two league fixtures.
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The current Arsenal champion won just enough, but he was able to stay very close to the lead in the Premier League.
The next Gunners match will be against Chelsea, in local condition.
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