Overview
- The opener came when Martínez failed to hold Bukayo Saka’s corner and the ball deflected off Gabriel Magalhães for 1-0.
- He hesitated on further close-range corners, extending concerns that surfaced days earlier against Chelsea.
- Arsenal have prioritized set pieces this season, recording 17 goals from corners to lead the Premier League in that category.
- The 4-1 result ended Villa’s 11-match winning run across competitions and moved Arsenal to 45 points at the top of the table.
- Post-match footage showed Martínez turning to confront home fans in the Emirates tunnel before a Villa staff member restrained him.