Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa

21 mins - PENALTY SAVE
Manuel Almunia dives low to his right to prevent Ashley Young from putting Aston Villa ahead. Gareth Barry normally takes their penalties but had been injured in the build up.
Given for a tackle on Ashley Young by Theo Walcott on the edge of the box.

70 mins - Goal Villa! - Gael Clichy heads Ashley Young's cross into his own net.

80 mins - Goal Villa!  - Gabriel Agbonlahor races clear to add a second for a rampant Villa.

Arsenal's title hopes are fading fast and now Villa may take their Champions League spot.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger:
"It was a very bad afternoon because we were not sharp physically and beaten everywhere in the first half.

"I felt overall Villa were the better side. It is frustrating because we played at a kind of pace today that is not our pace. Villa played very well, but we were not sharp or incisive enough.

"We can play very well, but at the top level performances have to be consistent. I always say the first sign of quality is consistency, so this was frustrating after beating Manchester United."

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill:
"We were terrific from start to finish. We came here on the back of two poor league results against Newcastle and Middlesbrough to face a massive test - and we passed it with flying colours.

"We were magnificent and the players were very strong mentally today. I thought we were brilliant because it was a case of the players staying strong, being positive and having a real belief that we could win.

"We never lost belief, never lost confidence and I am absolutely delighted."

Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna (Toure 71), Gallas, Silvestre, Clichy, Walcott, Fabregas, Denilson, Nasri, Diaby (Adebayor 61), Bendtner (Vela 68).
Subs Not Used: Fabianski, Ramsey, Song Billong, Djourou.

Booked: Denilson, Fabregas.

Aston Villa: Friedel, Cuellar, Laursen, Davies, Luke Young, Ashley Young, Sidwell, Petrov, Barry, Milner, Agbonlahor.
Subs Not Used: Guzan, Harewood, Carew, Knight, Salifou, Reo-Coker, Gardner.

Booked: Friedel, Barry, Agbonlahor, Sidwell.

Goals: Clichy 70 og, Agbonlahor 80.

Att: 60,047

Ref: Mike Riley (Yorkshire).