'It is painful': Aston Villa stun Arsenal with Buendia's last-gasp winner
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Aston Villa ended Premier League leaders Arsenal's long unbeaten run as Emiliano Buendia scored with virtually the last kick of the game to secure a 2-1 victory that put his side right in the title mix at Villa Park.
It looked as though Leandro Trossard's equaliser would extend Arsenal's run without a defeat to 19 games in all competitions but a scintillating duel was decided in dramatic fashion when Buendia fired home after a late scramble.
Matty Cash drove home a low shot to give Villa the lead in the 39th minute to reward his side's adventure.
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Arsenal responded after the break with Trossard equalising from close range seven minutes after the restart after Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez deflected a ball into his path.
After that it was a whirlwind of attacking play with both sides unwilling to settle for a point.
But it was Villa who secured the win to the delight of their fans.
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Emi Buendia of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team's second goal. Getty
Villa moved into second place, three points behind Arsenal who suffered only their second league loss of the season.
"Incredible. This team, we showed some character," Buendia said.
"Some games we have come from behind so we have incredible character to fight and come back into the game against the top team in the table.
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"It's an incredible win. Some character, we trust the process. Every single day we believe in the team and believe in what we do.
"We have shown every day that we are making big steps and we need to keep working hard for the games ahead."
As for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta? "It is painful."
- with Wide World of Sports
