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Evening Standard
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Matt Verri

Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa: Gunners surrender two-goal lead as Ollie Watkins hurts Premier League title hopes

Ollie Watkins volleyed home an equaliser for Aston Villa - (Getty Images)

Arsenal were denied a late winner as Aston Villa came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium.

Mikel Merino’s strike hit Kai Havertz and beat Emiliano Martinez in the final minutes, but that goal was ruled out by VAR after replays showed the ball had hit the arm of Havertz.

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