{"id":18986,"date":"2011-12-21T22:59:36","date_gmt":"2011-12-21T22:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/12\/aston-villa-1-2-arsenal\/"},"modified":"2011-12-21T22:59:36","modified_gmt":"2011-12-21T22:59:36","slug":"aston-villa-1-2-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/12\/21\/aston-villa-1-2-arsenal\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa 1-2 Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span><span>By David Ornstein<\/span><br \/><span>BBC Sport<\/span><\/span> <span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/08bc57513200_57513199.jpg\" width=\"466\" height=\"282\" alt=\"Arsenal celebrate Yossi Benayoun's late winner\" \/> Benayoun scored his first league goal for Arsenal to hand them victory over Villa<\/span> <\/p>\n<p>Yossi Benayoun came off the bench to head a late winner as below-par Arsenal triumphed at Aston Villa.<\/p>\n<p>Villa had chances to open the scoring before Robin van Persie scored his 34th goal of 2011 from the penalty spot after a foul on Theo Walcott.<\/p>\n<p>Marc Albrighton capitalised on a defensive error to slot in the 20,000th goal in Premier League history.<\/p>\n<p>But Benayoun won it from Van Persie&#8217;s corner, while Villa&#8217;s Alan Hutton was sent off for two yellow cards.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>VILLA WOE<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Aston Villa have won only one of their last 10 matches<\/li>\n<li>They have lost four of their last five home games<\/li>\n<li>Villa last beat Arsenal at home in December 1998<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Scot was shown his second for a late tackle on Thomas Vermaelen, just moments after picking up his first caution for dissent.<\/p>\n<p>That compounded a bitterly disappointing finish for Villa, who have now won only two of their last 10 matches &#8211; losing four of the past six.<\/p>\n<p>Boss <a href=\"http:\/\/www.avfc.co.uk\/page\/NewsDetail\/0,,10265~2553827,00.html\" title=\"Aston Villa v Arsenal preview\">Alex McLeish spoke beforehand about the need to stop conceding &#8220;stupid goals&#8221; from set-pieces,<\/a> but that is exactly what happened.<\/p>\n<p>They let Van Persie&#8217;s corner drift through the goalmouth to an unmarked Benayoun and he converted his first top-flight goal for Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners return to winning ways after <a href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/sport1\/hi\/football\/eng_prem\/16129455.stm\" title=\"Manchester City 1-0 Arsenal\">Sunday&#8217;s defeat at Manchester City<\/a> and have lost just one of their last 10 league matches.<\/p>\n<div readability=\"32\">\n<p>Wenger delighted with three &#8216;very big&#8217; points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Arsene Wenger&#8217;s men have still not been beaten at Villa Park since December 1998, and captain Van Persie continues to shine.<\/p>\n<p>The Dutchman has equalled Thierry Henry&#8217;s club record for goals in a calendar year and is two behind Alan Shearer&#8217;s Premier League record from 1995.<\/p>\n<p>On this occasion, his strike came completely against the run of play.<\/p>\n<p>With midfielder Francis Coquelin starting at right-back, regular centre-half Vermaelen at left-back and Emmanuel Frimpong deputising for the suspended Alex Song in the holding midfield role, Arsenal looked extremely vulnerable in the early stages.<\/p>\n<p>That was until Arsenal&#8217;s first meaningful attack. Walcott collected Mikel Arteta&#8217;s throw and tricked his way past Ciaran Clark before the Villa man tugged at his shirt.<\/p>\n<p>Referee Jon Moss pointed to the spot and Van Persie slammed the ball high past Brad Guzan.<\/p>\n<p>Moments later, Walcott had an excellent chance to double the lead when sent clear by Van Persie, only for Guzan to race out and get a hand to his lob.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>ARSENAL JOY<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Arsenal have lost only one of their last 10 league matches<\/li>\n<li>They have won four of their last five top-flight away games<\/li>\n<li>Robin van Persie has scored 47 goals in 54 matches for club and country in 2011<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Villa were swiftly back on top, though, and Wojciech Szczesny did well to gather another cross &#8211; this time from Albrighton &#8211; with home players queuing up to tap home.<\/p>\n<p>Villa were gifted a deserved route back in shortly after the break as Vermaelen sold Per Mertesacker short with a simple pass.<\/p>\n<p>As Mertesacker hesitated, Albrighton poked the ball around the Germany international, then slotted past Szczesny for the landmark strike.<\/p>\n<p>After levelling, lone-striker Gabriel Agbonlahor began to look increasingly isolated, while Arsenal pushed for the winner.<\/p>\n<p>Van Persie was cautioned for diving despite falling under a strong challenge from Stephen Warnock, Richard Dunne blocked from substitute Tomas Rosicky and Andrey Arshavin, another replacement, saw a shot deflected just over the bar.<\/p>\n<p>The pressure eventually told when Benayoun pounced from Arsenal&#8217;s 15th corner before Hutton saw red.<\/p>\n<div readability=\"8\">\n<h2>Live text and stats<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, 21 December 2011<\/p>\n<p>Premier League<\/p>\n<table summary=\"This table is for live text and stats\" caption=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\"><span>Home Team<\/span><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\"><span>Score<\/span><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\"><span>Away Team<\/span><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\"><span>Time<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody readability=\"1\">\n<tr>\n<td>Aston Villa<\/td>\n<td>1-2<\/td>\n<td>Arsenal<\/td>\n<td>FT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><span>(HT 0-1)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"2\">\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Van Persie (pen) 17<\/li>\n<li>Benayoun 87<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>ASTON VILLA<\/p>\n<p>ARSENAL<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>Possession<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Aston Villa<\/span> <span>57%<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Arsenal<\/span> <span>43%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Final Result<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Full Time<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>90:00+4:51<\/strong> The referee blows for the end of the match.<\/li>\n<li><strong>90:00+4:19<\/strong> Mikel Arteta decides to take the corner short.<\/li>\n<li><strong>90:00+3:24<\/strong> Mikel Arteta restarts play with the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>90:00+3:24 Sent off<\/strong> Alan Hutton sent off.<\/li>\n<li><strong>90:00+3:15<\/strong> Unfair challenge on Thomas Vermaelen by Alan Hutton results in a free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>90:00+2:04<\/strong> Mikel Arteta restarts play with the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>90:00+2:04 Booking<\/strong> Alan Hutton goes into the referee&#8217;s book.<\/li>\n<li><strong>90:00+1:34<\/strong> Foul by Alan Hutton on Robin van Persie, free kick awarded.<\/li>\n<li><strong>90:00+0:46<\/strong> Corner from the left by-line taken by Barry Bannan, Headed effort from inside the area by Alan Hutton misses to the right of the target.<\/li>\n<li><strong>90:00+0:33<\/strong> A cross is delivered by Stiliyan Petrov, Laurent Koscielny manages to make a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>90:00+0:18<\/strong> Centre by Barry Bannan, Per Mertesacker makes a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>89:15<\/strong> Mikel Arteta takes a shot. Bradley Guzan makes a save.<\/li>\n<li><strong>88:09<\/strong> Short corner worked by Robin van Persie.<\/li>\n<li><strong>86:14 Substitution<\/strong> Marc Albrighton goes off and Nathan Delfouneso comes on.<\/li>\n<li><strong>86:14<\/strong> Robin van Persie provided the assist for the goal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>86:14 GOAL &#8211; Yossi Benayoun<span>:<\/span><span>Aston Villa 1 &#8211; 2 Arsenal<\/span><\/strong> Yossi Benayoun finds the net with a headed goal from close in. Aston Villa 1-2 Arsenal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>85:12<\/strong> Andrey Arshavin takes a shot. Alan Hutton gets a block in. Corner taken left-footed by Robin van Persie,<\/li>\n<li><strong>84:33<\/strong> The ball is sent over by Francis Coquelin, clearance made by Alan Hutton.<\/li>\n<li><strong>79:51<\/strong> Robin van Persie has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide left of the goal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>79:51 Substitution<\/strong> Yossi Benayoun comes on in place of Aaron Ramsey.<\/li>\n<li><strong>79:51 Substitution<\/strong> Andrey Arshavin comes on in place of Yao Gervinho.<\/li>\n<li><strong>77:42<\/strong> Bradley Guzan restarts play with the free kick. Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Charles N&#8217;Zogbia by Aaron Ramsey. Stiliyan Petrov has a direct shot on goal from the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>77:42 Booking<\/strong> Robin van Persie receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.<\/li>\n<li><strong>76:01<\/strong> The ball is swung over by Robin van Persie, Ciaran Clark makes a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>75:45<\/strong> Short corner taken by Robin van Persie from the right by-line.<\/li>\n<li><strong>74:04<\/strong> Corner taken by Barry Bannan from the left by-line, Laurent Koscielny makes a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>73:56<\/strong> The ball is crossed by Marc Albrighton, save made by Wojciech Szczesny.<\/li>\n<li><strong>73:38<\/strong> The ball is delivered by Marc Albrighton. Charles N&#8217;Zogbia produces a cross, Thomas Vermaelen makes a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>71:34<\/strong> Mikel Arteta takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance by Richard Dunne. Corner taken left-footed by Robin van Persie to the near post, Richard Dunne manages to make a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Correction &#8211; 70:40<\/strong> Thomas Vermaelen concedes a free kick for a foul on Marc Albrighton. Direct free kick taken by Alan Hutton.<\/li>\n<li><strong>70:40<\/strong> Thomas Vermaelen challenges Marc Albrighton unfairly and gives away a free kick. Richard Dunne takes the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>68:30<\/strong> Shot on goal by Barry Bannan from long range goes harmlessly over the target.<\/li>\n<li><strong>67:10<\/strong> Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Robin van Persie, clearance by Gabriel Agbonlahor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>66:08<\/strong> Centre by Theo Walcott, clearance made by Richard Dunne. Corner taken left-footed by Robin van Persie from the right by-line, Bradley Guzan makes a save.<\/li>\n<li><strong>65:01 Substitution<\/strong> Tomas Rosicky comes on in place of Emmanuel Frimpong.<\/li>\n<li><strong>63:59<\/strong> Corner taken left-footed by Robin van Persie from the right by-line to the near post, Stiliyan Petrov manages to make a clearance. Corner taken right-footed by Robin van Persie from the right by-line to the near post, Richard Dunne makes a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>63:31<\/strong> Gabriel Agbonlahor is adjudged to have handled the ball. Laurent Koscielny restarts play with the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>62:57<\/strong> Stephen Warnock produces a cross.<\/li>\n<li><strong>60:52<\/strong> Emmanuel Frimpong challenges Charles N&#8217;Zogbia unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Barry Bannan, clearance made by Robin van Persie.<\/li>\n<li><strong>59:42<\/strong> Emmanuel Frimpong challenges Barry Bannan unfairly and gives away a free kick. Richard Dunne takes the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>59:10<\/strong> The official flags Stephen Warnock offside. Free kick taken by Wojciech Szczesny.<\/li>\n<li><strong>58:25<\/strong> Ciaran Clark has shot on goal from a long way out that goes wide left.<\/li>\n<li><strong>54:29<\/strong> Inswinging corner taken by Robin van Persie, Per Mertesacker takes a shot. Save made by Bradley Guzan. Robin van Persie takes a corner.<\/li>\n<li><strong>53:14 GOAL &#8211; Marc Albrighton<span>:<\/span><span>Aston Villa 1 &#8211; 1 Arsenal<\/span><\/strong> Marc Albrighton finds the net with a goal from deep inside the penalty box low into the middle of the goal. Aston Villa 1-1 Arsenal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>51:31<\/strong> Stiliyan Petrov concedes a free kick for a foul on Francis Coquelin. Mikel Arteta takes the direct free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>50:10<\/strong> Short corner taken by Robin van Persie.<\/li>\n<li><strong>49:09<\/strong> Stiliyan Petrov concedes a free kick for a foul on Aaron Ramsey. Direct free kick taken by Per Mertesacker.<\/li>\n<li><strong>47:54<\/strong> The ball is crossed by Barry Bannan, save by Wojciech Szczesny. Free kick awarded for a foul by Stiliyan Petrov on Mikel Arteta. Mikel Arteta restarts play with the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>45:01<\/strong> The second half has started.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Half Time<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>45:00+2:10<\/strong> The whistle is blown to end the first half.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Correction &#8211; 45:00+1:14<\/strong> Free kick awarded for a foul by Thomas Vermaelen on Marc Albrighton. Bradley Guzan restarts play with the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>45:00+1:14<\/strong> Free kick awarded for a foul by Thomas Vermaelen on Marc Albrighton. Free kick taken by Bradley Guzan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Correction &#8211; 44:40<\/strong> Stephen Warnock takes the direct free kick, Effort from outside the penalty area by Barry Bannan goes wide left of the target.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Correction &#8211; 44:40 Substitution<\/strong> Barry Bannan is brought on as a substitute for Stephen Ireland.<\/li>\n<li><strong>44:40<\/strong> Strike comes in from Stephen Warnock from the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>44:40 Substitution<\/strong> (Aston Villa) makes a substitution, with Barry Bannan coming on for Stephen Ireland.<\/li>\n<li><strong>44:40 Booking<\/strong> Per Mertesacker goes into the book.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Correction &#8211; 43:47<\/strong> Foul by Per Mertesacker on Charles N&#8217;Zogbia, free kick awarded.<\/li>\n<li><strong>43:47<\/strong> Per Mertesacker concedes a free kick for a foul on Charles N&#8217;Zogbia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>42:16<\/strong> Yao Gervinho crosses the ball.<\/li>\n<li><strong>40:53<\/strong> The ball is delivered by Marc Albrighton, save by Wojciech Szczesny.<\/li>\n<li><strong>37:31<\/strong> Per Mertesacker takes the direct free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>37:31 Booking<\/strong> The referee books Ciaran Clark for unsporting behaviour.<\/li>\n<li><strong>36:56<\/strong> Robin van Persie takes a shot. Blocked by Richard Dunne. Mikel Arteta fouled by Ciaran Clark, the ref awards a free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>35:14<\/strong> The ball is crossed by Theo Walcott, Richard Dunne manages to make a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>33:46<\/strong> The assistant referee signals for offside against Gabriel Agbonlahor. Aaron Ramsey takes the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>31:32<\/strong> Aaron Ramsey produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the goal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Correction &#8211; 30:55<\/strong> The assistant referee flags for offside against Gabriel Agbonlahor. Per Mertesacker restarts play with the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>30:55<\/strong> The referee blows for offside against Gabriel Agbonlahor. Per Mertesacker takes the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>27:48<\/strong> Corner taken by Marc Albrighton, Emmanuel Frimpong makes a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>26:53<\/strong> Direct free kick taken by Stephen Warnock.<\/li>\n<li><strong>26:53 Booking<\/strong> Francis Coquelin is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.<\/li>\n<li><strong>26:42<\/strong> Charles N&#8217;Zogbia fouled by Francis Coquelin, the ref awards a free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>26:08<\/strong> Stephen Ireland is adjudged to have handled the ball. Wojciech Szczesny restarts play with the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>25:32<\/strong> The ball is crossed by Charles N&#8217;Zogbia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>25:02<\/strong> Corner taken right-footed by Marc Albrighton to the near post, clearance made by Robin van Persie.<\/li>\n<li><strong>23:00<\/strong> The ball is crossed by Robin van Persie. Gabriel Agbonlahor fouled by Per Mertesacker, the ref awards a free kick. Strike comes in from Stiliyan Petrov from the free kick, blocked by Emmanuel Frimpong.<\/li>\n<li><strong>22:36<\/strong> Centre by Marc Albrighton, Wojciech Szczesny makes a save.<\/li>\n<li><strong>20:31<\/strong> The ball is sent over by Stephen Ireland, clearance by Francis Coquelin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>19:32<\/strong> Stephen Warnock sends in a cross, Laurent Koscielny manages to make a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>18:41<\/strong> Stiliyan Petrov takes a shot. Save made by Wojciech Szczesny.<\/li>\n<li><strong>18:25<\/strong> Theo Walcott takes a shot. Save made by Bradley Guzan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>16:27<\/strong> Assist on the goal came from Theo Walcott.<\/li>\n<li><strong>16:27 GOAL &#8211; Robin van Persie<span>:<\/span><span>Aston Villa 0 &#8211; 1 Arsenal<\/span><\/strong> Power penalty scored by Robin van Persie. Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>15:41<\/strong> Penalty awarded for a foul by Ciaran Clark on Theo Walcott.<\/li>\n<li><strong>14:41<\/strong> Mikel Arteta takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance by Ciaran Clark.<\/li>\n<li><strong>12:29<\/strong> Free kick awarded for a foul by Charles N&#8217;Zogbia on Francis Coquelin. Free kick taken by Aaron Ramsey.<\/li>\n<li><strong>11:41<\/strong> Gabriel Agbonlahor crosses the ball, save by Wojciech Szczesny.<\/li>\n<li><strong>11:09<\/strong> Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Charles N&#8217;Zogbia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>10:41<\/strong> The ball is swung over by Charles N&#8217;Zogbia, Gabriel Agbonlahor produces a left-footed shot from close in that clears the bar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>9:43<\/strong> Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta from the left by-line, save by Bradley Guzan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>9:25<\/strong> Gabriel Agbonlahor delivers the ball, save by Wojciech Szczesny.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Correction &#8211; 8:13<\/strong> Gabriel Agbonlahor concedes a free kick for a foul on Francis Coquelin. Francis Coquelin takes the free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>8:13<\/strong> Gabriel Agbonlahor concedes a free kick for a foul on Francis Coquelin. Direct free kick taken by Francis Coquelin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5:44<\/strong> Gabriel Agbonlahor takes a shot. Wojciech Szczesny makes a save. Corner taken right-footed by Marc Albrighton, Laurent Koscielny makes a clearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5:11<\/strong> Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Charles N&#8217;Zogbia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2:02<\/strong> Free kick awarded for a foul by Stiliyan Petrov on Theo Walcott. Aaron Ramsey takes the direct free kick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>0:00<\/strong> The game kicks-off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"32\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Live text and data provided by The Press Association.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> By David Ornstein BBC Sport Benayoun scored his first league goal for Arsenal to hand them victory over Villa Yossi Benayoun came off the bench to head a late winner as below-par Arsenal triumphed at Aston Villa. 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