Arsenal against Aston Villa

Foul by Fabian Delph (Aston Villa).

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.

Goal! Arsenal 1, Aston Villa 2. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.

Offside, Aston Villa. Stewart Downing tries a through ball, but Darren Bent is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robin van Persie.

Attempt missed. Darren Bent (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Bradley.

Foul by Theo Walcott (Arsenal).

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicklas Bendtner with a through ball.

Alexandre Song (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Michael Bradley (Aston Villa).

Alexandre Song (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Luke Young (Aston Villa).

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Kieran Gibbs.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Michael Bradley midfielder replaces Stilian Petrov.

Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Wilshere.

Attempt blocked. Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Wilshere.

Attempt blocked. Alexandre Song (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Fabian Delph.

Attempt saved. Marouane Chamakh (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.

Foul by Marouane Chamakh (Arsenal).

Kyle Walker (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match (Arsenal).

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Attempt blocked. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin van Persie.

Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Attempt saved. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fabian Delph.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by James Collins.

Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Alexandre Song (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa).

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by James Collins.

Offside, Arsenal. Bacary Sagna tries a through ball, but Theo Walcott is caught offside.

Jack Wilshere (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Fabian Delph (Aston Villa).

Richard Dunne (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Marouane Chamakh (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Richard Dunne (Aston Villa).

Attempt missed. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicklas Bendtner with a headed pass following a corner.

Substitution, Arsenal. Nicklas Bendtner forward replaces Andrey Arshavin.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by James Collins.

Attempt missed. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Wilshere.

Attempt missed. Jack Wilshere (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Brad Friedel.

Attempt saved. Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robin van Persie.

Offside, Arsenal. Andrey Arshavin tries a through ball, but Marouane Chamakh is caught offside.

Offside, Arsenal. Jack Wilshere tries a through ball, but Marouane Chamakh is caught offside.

Offside, Arsenal. Bacary Sagna tries a through ball, but Theo Walcott is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robin van Persie.

Attempt saved. Darren Bent (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Attempt missed. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Darren Bent.

Second Half begins Arsenal 0, Aston Villa 2.

Substitution, Arsenal. Marouane Chamakh forward replaces Sébastien Squillaci.

First Half ends, Arsenal 0, Aston Villa 2.

Foul by Robin van Persie (Arsenal).

Richard Dunne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Aston Villa. Fabian Delph tries a through ball, but Darren Bent is caught offside.

Foul by Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal).

Kyle Walker (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Sébastien Squillaci (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Stilian Petrov.

Attempt missed. Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nigel Reo-Coker.

Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Robin van Persie (Arsenal) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Jack Wilshere.

Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Wilshere.

Foul by Alexandre Song (Arsenal).

Fabian Delph (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).

Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nigel Reo-Coker.

Attempt blocked. Bacary Sagna (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Stewart Downing.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Jack Wilshere (Arsenal) because of an injury.

Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Kyle Walker.

Attempt blocked. Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandre Song.

Alexandre Song (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa).

Offside, Aston Villa. Stewart Downing tries a through ball, but Ashley Young is caught offside.

Offside, Arsenal. Jack Wilshere tries a through ball, but Robin van Persie is caught offside.

Goal! Arsenal 0, Aston Villa 2. Darren Bent (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Young with a through ball following a set piece situation.

Foul by Robin van Persie (Arsenal).

Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa).

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nigel Reo-Coker.

Goal! Arsenal 0, Aston Villa 1. Darren Bent (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kyle Walker with a through ball following a corner.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Sébastien Squillaci.

Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal).

Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Alexandre Song (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa).

Attempt missed. Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) right footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the left.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Michael Bradley midfielder replaces Stilian Petrov.

Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Wilshere.

Attempt blocked. Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Wilshere.

Attempt blocked. Alexandre Song (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Fabian Delph.

Attempt saved. Marouane Chamakh (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.

Foul by Marouane Chamakh (Arsenal).

Kyle Walker (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match (Arsenal).

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Attempt blocked. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin van Persie.

Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Attempt saved. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fabian Delph.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by James Collins.

Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Alexandre Song (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa).

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by James Collins.

Offside, Arsenal. Bacary Sagna tries a through ball, but Theo Walcott is caught offside.

Jack Wilshere (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Fabian Delph (Aston Villa).

Richard Dunne (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Marouane Chamakh (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Richard Dunne (Aston Villa).

Attempt missed. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicklas Bendtner with a headed pass following a corner.

Substitution, Arsenal. Nicklas Bendtner forward replaces Andrey Arshavin.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by James Collins.

Attempt missed. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Wilshere.

Attempt missed. Jack Wilshere (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Brad Friedel.

Attempt saved. Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robin van Persie.

Offside, Arsenal. Andrey Arshavin tries a through ball, but Marouane Chamakh is caught offside.

Offside, Arsenal. Jack Wilshere tries a through ball, but Marouane Chamakh is caught offside.

Offside, Arsenal. Bacary Sagna tries a through ball, but Theo Walcott is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robin van Persie.

Attempt saved. Darren Bent (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Attempt missed. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Darren Bent.

Second Half begins Arsenal 0, Aston Villa 2.

Substitution, Arsenal. Marouane Chamakh forward replaces Sébastien Squillaci.

First Half ends, Arsenal 0, Aston Villa 2.

Foul by Robin van Persie (Arsenal).

Richard Dunne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Aston Villa. Fabian Delph tries a through ball, but Darren Bent is caught offside.

Foul by Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal).

Kyle Walker (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Sébastien Squillaci (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Stilian Petrov.

Attempt missed. Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nigel Reo-Coker.

Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Robin van Persie (Arsenal) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Jack Wilshere.

Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Wilshere.

Foul by Alexandre Song (Arsenal).

Fabian Delph (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).

Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nigel Reo-Coker.

Attempt blocked. Bacary Sagna (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Stewart Downing.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Jack Wilshere (Arsenal) because of an injury.

Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Kyle Walker.

Attempt blocked. Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandre Song.

Alexandre Song (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa).

Offside, Aston Villa. Stewart Downing tries a through ball, but Ashley Young is caught offside.

Offside, Arsenal. Jack Wilshere tries a through ball, but Robin van Persie is caught offside.

Goal! Arsenal 0, Aston Villa 2. Darren Bent (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Young with a through ball following a set piece situation.

Foul by Robin van Persie (Arsenal).

Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa).

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nigel Reo-Coker.

Goal! Arsenal 0, Aston Villa 1. Darren Bent (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kyle Walker with a through ball following a corner.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Sébastien Squillaci.

Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal).

Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Alexandre Song (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa).

Attempt missed. Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) right footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the left.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.