Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa Martinelli keeps up Gunners winning start

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Gabriel Martinelli got the winner as Arsenal beat Aston Villa 2-1 to maintain their perfect start to the Premier League season.Douglas Luizs goal direct from a corner the Brazil internationals second such strike this term had cancelled out compatriotGabriel Jesus first-half opener at Emirates Stadium.Emiliano Martinez was at fault for Jesus goal and despite a number of fine saves, attracted the blame again for Martinellis strike three minutes after Villas equaliser.Playing against his former club, Martinez flapped at Martinellis volleyas Arsenal ensured they won five in a rowto start a top-flight campaignfor only the fourth time in the clubs history.Martinez was on hand todeny Jesus inside ten minutes before a MartinOdegaardeffort was blocked byTyrone Mings.A deserved Arsenal opener came in the 30th minute Granit Xhakas driven cro s deflecting off Ezri Konsa and, with Martinez only able Joel Iyiegbuniwe Jersey tofumble the ballinto the path of Jesus, who smashed home. Villa came out with more purpose in the second half and found the equaliser in remarkable fashion, substituteDouglas Luiz scoring direct from a corner with only his second touch as AaronRamsdales Taylor Gabriel Jersey appeals for a foul fell on deaf ears.But Arsenals response was swift, Bukayo Sakas right-wing cro s finding Martinelli, whose volley had too much power for the scrambling Martinez, inflicting Steven Gerrards side to a fourth defeat from their five league matches, with Villa fortunate that Arsenal pa sed up a pair of late chances to further their lead.What does it mean?Arsenal once again showed grit to grind out the result, rising when sides of previous years would have sunk to maintain the winning streak and increase the positivity in north London.The Gunners did not let their frustrations spike in the first half against Villas aggre sive style of play, keeping calm and remaining patient to carve out opportunities throughout, finishing with a whopping 22 attempts at goal, with nine of those hitting the target.Mikel Artetas next challenge will be keeping opponents at bay to secure clean sheets, having failed to do so in each of their last eight Premier League matches at Jonathan Bullard Jersey home. Jesus breaks Ozil recordJesus arrival at Arsenal has played a huge part in the perfect start to the season and his goal against Villa took his total to three goals and three a sists in the opening five matches of the campaign.That breaks a club record for the most goal involvements in his first five Premier League appearances, surpa sing the tally of five that Mesut Ozil had upon his arrival from Real Madrid in 2013.Martinezs misdemeanoursAgainst his former club, Martinez will have certainly envisaged a better display. First fumbling Xhakas deflected cro s right to Jesus, then he was caught out by Martinellis winner.Martinez was able to keep the scoreline respectable with fine saves to deny Odegaards free-kick and a volley from Martinelli, though those moments will be forgotten given his mistakes.Whats next?Arsenal face their biggest test of the season so far against Manchester United on Sunday, while matters only get tougher for Gerrard, whose team take on Manchester City a day earlier.
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