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Arsenal player ratings vs Aston Villa: Jorginho stars & Gabriel Martinelli proves a second-half game changer in stunning Gunners win

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The Gunners scored two crucial late goals to beat Aston Villa 4-2 and move three points clear of Manchester City in the Premier League title race.

Arsenal twice fought back from a goal behind to seal a stunning 4-2 win at Aston Villa to move three points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Mikel Arteta's side looked set to drop more points in the title race until an incredible stoppage-time strike from Jorginho crashed against the underside of the bar and deflected in off the back of Emiliano Martinez to put them 3-2 in front.

Then, just minutes later, with Martinez up for a corner, Arsenal broke quickly and Fabio Vieira released Gabriel Martinelli who scored into an empty net.

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It was an incredible ending to a remarkable contest that twice saw Arsenal fall behind, but goals from Bukayo Saka and Oleksandr Zinchenko cancelled out strikes from Ollie Watkins and Philippe Coutinho and set the visitors on their way to a crucial victory in the title race.

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