Jorginho and Gabriel Magalhaes were both pivotal for Arsenal in their vital win against Aston Villa in the Premier League. Gabriel made an incredible tackle to stop Leon Bailey, with Jorginho then sending a fierce effort just a few moments later against the bar that then struck the back of Emi Martinez's head before bouncing into the back of the net to put the Gunners ahead deep into stoppage time.
A deadline day move made by Arsenal to sign Jorginho from Chelsea was criticised, especially after his displays in west London in the 2022/23 season. The Italian endured a nightmare debut against Everton but he has responded emphatically with composed midfield performances against Manchester City and Villa.
Following the game, Mikel Arteta was full of praise for his January signing, particularly for his goal and what he does on the pitch for others. "I certainly didn’t see that quality of him - scoring from deep," Arteta said. "The biggest quality he has is that he makes other people look better, better than what you actually are.
