Emiliano Buendia blew the title race large open with a 94th-minute winner as Aston Villa beat Premier League leaders Arsenal 2-1 at Villa Park.
The substitute received it with nearly the ultimate kick of an enthralling contest to inflict defeat on Mikel Arteta’s facet and transfer Villa above Manchester Metropolis into second – now simply three factors behind the Gunners after an astonishing run of 9 wins in 10 video games.
Matty Money had put Villa on target for the victory within the first half however Leandro Trossard got here off the bench to equalise early within the second and there have been alternatives for Arsenal to guide – Emiliano Martinez saving sensationally from Martin Odegaard.
But it surely was Buendia who was the hero to spark wild scenes of celebration in entrance of the Holte Finish and provides Manchester Metropolis the possibility to maneuver inside two of Arsenal in the event that they win their sport in hand. Villa might be dreaming of the Premier League title themselves.
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