The Gunners delivered a major Premier League title blow following the visitors’ comeback

ARSENAL SUFFER HUGE DEFECT IN TITLE CHARGE IN 2-2 LOAF WITH ASTON VILLA AT THE EMIRATES

Arsenal started the match the better of the two teams, dominating possession in the early exchanges and winning a number of corners, but ultimately failed to threaten Emi Martinez’s goal.

Mikel Arteta’s side found the breakthrough after 35 minutes when Gabriel Martinelli poked in at the back post to get on the end of a lovely cross from Leandro Trossard.

Arsenal doubled their advantage 10 minutes into the second period and again it was Trossard providing the ball, finding Kai Havertz with a cross to make it 2-0.

However, Aston Villa took just five minutes to hit back and it was another goal from a cross, this time Lucas Digne found Youri Tielemans with a sensational cross to the back post and the Belgian did the rest.

Eight minutes later, Aston Villa were level thanks to a terrific goal from Ollie Watkins. Matty Cash found the England striker who remained calm to side-foot a volley past David Raya.

Arsenal thought they had won the game in the dying moments when Mikel Merino headed home an effort from distance, but after VAR review it was disallowed for handball, with the ball hitting Kai Havertz’s hand before flying past Martinez and into the network. .

Arsenal now sit six points behind league leaders Liverpool, who also have a game in hand over the Gunners.