League leaders Arsenal travelled for their Matchweek 15 fixture carrying an impressive 11-game unbeaten streak in the Premier League. But every run eventually meets its breaking point — and against a spirited Aston Villa side, the Gunners learned that the hard way.

The hosts struck first in the 36th minute. After a sharp low cross into the box, Matty Cash powered a driven effort straight through the centre of the goal, putting Aston Villa in front and igniting Villa Park. Early in the second half, Leandro Trossard reacted quickest in a crowded penalty area, turning in a rebound to level the score for Arsenal.

But the night belonged to the Villans. As the clock hit 90 minutes, fortune smiled on Emiliano Buendía. A loose ball dropped kindly at his feet, and the Argentine unleashed a ferocious strike under the crossbar to seal a dramatic 2–1 victory — a moment that sent the home crowd into a frenzy and brought Aston Villa a statement win over title-chasing Arsenal.

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Aston Villa - Arsenal 2:1 (1:0)
Goals: Cash, 36 (1:0); Trossard, 52 (1:1); Buendia, 90 (2:1)

Aston Villa: Martinez E.; Konsa; Torres Pau (Lindelöf, 87); Maatsen I.; Onana A. (Bogarde L., 75); Kamara B.; Cash (Lindelöf, 87); McGinn J. (Sancho, 75); Tielemans; Watkins (Malen, 66); Rogers M.
Substitution: Malen (from 66); Bogarde L. (from 75); Sancho (from 75); Lindelöf (from 87); Buendia (from 87)
Bench: Bizot; Digne; Andrés García

Arsenal: Raya; White B.; Hincapie; Timber J.; Calafiori (Lewis-Skelly, 86); Zubimendi; Saka B. (Madueke, 79); Odegaard; Eze (Trossard, 46; Martinelli, 86); Merino (Gyökeres, 46); Rice
Substitution: Gyökeres (from 46); Trossard (from 46 till 86); Madueke (from 79); Lewis-Skelly (from 86); Martinelli (from 86)
Bench: Arrizabalaga; Nørgaard; Nwaneri
Yellow Cards: Calafiori 72; Saka B. 74