A dismal performance at the Emirates left Arsenal stunned as Aston Villa run away as winners in Sunday's Round 8 encounter in the English Premier League. The Gunners sat in their own backyard to suffer a 3-0 defeat that has propelled their opponents to their best-ever start in the competition in 22 seasons.
After delivering a masterclass performance to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford for the first time in 14 years, Arsenal took two steps backwards when they hosted Dean Smith's men. An own-goal by Bukayo Saka in the 25th minute dealt Mike Arteta's side the first blow before a second-half double sealed the win for the visitors.
19y 64d - Bukayo Saka is the fourth-youngest player to score an own goal in the Premier League, and youngest since Southampton's Martin Cranie in May 2004 (17y 218d v Chelsea). Bumps. pic.twitter.com/Tvps7lgBge
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While the night ended in frustration for the North London outfit, Aston Villa had a genuine reason to celebrate the result. Having successfully clinched six points and scored 10 goals against Liverpool and Arsenal alone this season, the Birmingham now rank sixth with 15 points from seven outings while having a game in hand.
Most Premier League away wins at the Emirates Stadium:
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) November 8, 2020
Chelsea (5)
(4)
Manchester City (4)
Manchester United (4)
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As far as Premier League records go, the club's current haul is the best they have managed in the 22 seasons in the top-flight. So far, they have won three consecutive away games, the first time the club has ever managed that in the history of the competition.
3 - Aston Villa are the third side in Premier League history to win each of their first three away games in a season without conceding a goal, after Chelsea in 2005-06 and Manchester City in 2015-16. Unfazed. pic.twitter.com/JgbLDQm8j4
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 8, 2020