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Gunners dodge a bullet!

Emiliano Martinez’s own goal and Gabriel Martinelli’s strike in stoppage time give Arsenal three crucial points against Aston Villa as race for title gathers steam

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Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli (extreme right) celebrates his goal against Aston Villa with teammates William Saliba (left) and Fabio Vieira at Villa Park in Birmingham on Saturday. Pic/Getty Images

Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli (extreme right) celebrates his goal against Aston Villa with teammates William Saliba (left) and Fabio Vieira at Villa Park in Birmingham on Saturday. Pic/Getty Images

Arsenal moved back to the top of the Premier League in dramatic fashion as an own goal from Aston Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez in stoppage-time handed the Gunners a crucial 4-2 victory on Saturday. 

With just minutes left at Villa Park, Mikel Arteta’s side were in danger of stumbling again in their bid to win the title for the first time since 2004. Arsenal had twice trailed to goals from Ollie Watkins and Philippe Coutinho, only for Bukayo Saka and then Oleksandr Zinchenko to haul them level. 

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