In England, Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 1-0 on August 21, 2026, thanks to Bukayo Saka's goal in the second half. This victory marked Arsenal's second consecutive win, keeping them at the top of the Premier League table. Aston Villa, under Unai Emery, faced difficulties, failing to register a shot on target and remaining pointless after two matches.
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