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Aston Villa secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Arsenal at Villa Park to win their 15th consecutive league home game in a row.
John McGinn put the hosts ahead after just seven minutes following a fine move.
Arsenal squandered several chances, with Martin Odegaard missing the biggest.
However, Kai Havertz thought he had equalised in the last minute before he was adjudged to have handled in the build-up.
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Aston Villa beat Arsenal 1-0 at Villa Park to win their 15th home league game in a row
John McGinn put the hosts ahead after just seven minutes following a fine team move
It was the midfielder's fourth Premier League goal of the season and capped a fine start
Kai Havertz thought he had equalised in the last minute but he was ruled to have handled
It was a dramatic end to the game after referee Jarred Gillett called the decision on field
The rest of the game was tightly fought as both teams battled hard at a boisterous Villa Park
It was a frustrating evening for the Gunners as they spurned several major chances
Diego Carlos cleared one off the line after Gabriel Martinelli had lobbed Emiliano Martinez
Bukayo Saka missed a gilt-edged chance as the Gunners squandered several in the first half
Martin Odegaard, making his 100th Premier League appearance - put a golden chance wide
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was in fine form and made several good stops
Mikel Arteta (bottom right) watched from the stands at Villa Park as he served a touchline ban
It was ultimately a disappointing evening for the Gunners who had won six games in a row
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