EPL: Arsenal lost first place after a defeat from Aston Villa

Manchester City received the second gift of the day in the championship race - after Liverpool, Arsenal also lost their match.

The Gunners only needed a win to return to first place in the standings, but Arteta's men couldn't even get a draw, conceding twice at the end of the game.

Manchester City is now the leader in the English Championship, while Liverpool and Arsenal are two points behind them.

2023-24, England - Premier League

Arsenal - Aston Villa 0:2 (0:0)
Goals: Bailey, 84 (0:1); Watkins, 87 (0:2)

Arsenal: Raya; Gabriel M.; Saliba; White B. (Tomiyasu, 67); Odegaard (Smith Rowe, 79); Saka B.; Rice; Zinchenko (Nketiah, 87); Havertz; Trossard (Martinelli, 67); Gabriel Jesus (Jorginho, 79)
Bench: Ramsdale; Kiwior; Partey T.; Vieira F.
Yellow Cards: White B. 36; Gabriel M. 45; Havertz 63

Aston Villa: Martinez E.; Torres Pau; Digne; Konsa; Diego Carlos; McGinn J.; Zaniolo (Alex Moreno, 80); Watkins; Tielemans; Diaby Mo. (Bailey, 61); Rogers M.
Bench: Olsen R.; Kesler; Lenglet; Chambers; Cash; Iroegbunam; Durán
Yellow Cards: Rogers M. 14