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Arsenal only have themselves to blame for sloppy 1-1 draw with Aston Villa

How ball-progression issues and poor finishing cost the Gunners all three points

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Max Radwan
Sep 28, 2025
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Arsenal dropped points for the second WSL game in a row after conceding an injury-time leveller to draw 1-1 at home to Aston Villa on Saturday.

Having enjoyed a dominant first half in which they took the lead through Frida Maanum, the Gunners were unable to hammer home their advantage and they were ultimately punished at the death for a sloppy second half display. Let’s take a closer look at how the Gunners let three points slip away.

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