Arsenal defeats Aston Villa 1-0 to secure second consecutive Premier League win

Arsenal secured their second consecutive victory in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa. Bukayo Saka scored the decisive goal in the 59th minute, following a cross from Riccardo Calafiori.

The win moves Arsenal to six points, placing them at the top of the table alongside Manchester City and Hull City, though Arsenal leads on goal difference with a clean sheet in both matches. The victory also marked Mikel Arteta’s 250th Premier League match as manager.

Aston Villa remains without points after two matches. Despite a strong effort, including a shot from Emi Buendia that hit the crossbar, the hosts were unable to find the net. The match also saw the Premier League debut of Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki for Villa. Arsenal’s victory was slightly tempered by an injury concern for midfielder Declan Rice, who left the pitch limping in the 85th minute.