Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Aston Villa and Arsenal's Premier League match, kicking off at 7.45pm UK time, at Villa Park.

Premier League / Matchday 17

Villa Park / 21.12.2011

Aston Villa

Completed

Arsenal

M. Albrighton(54')

R. van Persie(17' PEN)
Y. Benayoun(87')

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ByMark Patterson

Updated 21/12/2011 at 22:29 GMT

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Highlights

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90+4'

There goes the final whistle! A 2-1 win for Arsenal. Harsh on Villa, who were undone by a slack piece of defending. Three points for the visitors.

90+3'

Hutton has lost his head. He is red carded for a crunching late tackle on Vermaelen. Hutton disappears up the tunnel. Villa down to 10 men.

90+2'

Hutton and Van Persie exchanging words off the ball. Hutton booked for pushing Benayoun.

90+1'

Hutton heads Bannan's corner wide of goal. Free header, but couldn't hit the target.

89'

Going to be four minutes added to the match.

88'

Arteta drills a shot at goal. Straight at Guzan in the home goal. Villa need to find an equaliser for a second time in this match.

87'

Walcott could have won another penalty. Was fouled by Warnock, but stayed up and the referee waves play on.

86'

Delfouneso replaces Albrighton for the home side. Arsenal fans celebrating in the stands.

85'

GOAL! Awful defending by Villa as Benayoun pops up unmarked in the area to head home Van Persie's corner. Arsenal lead 2-1 with four minutes left on the clock.

84'

Albrighton not looking too bright as Van Persie prepares to take the corner. He needs some treatment.

83'

The Gunners looking for a hole in this Villa rearguard. Arshavin's shot flicks off Hutton before heading behind for another Arsenal corner.

82'

Arshavin picks out Walcott. Rosicky's shot is then blocked by Dunne, who has been the best man on the pitch tonight.

81'

Mertesacker charges down the cross by N'Zogbia before Bannan's cross is caught by Szczesny. Could yet see a late winner in this match.

80'

Boss McLesih trying to encourage his side to find enough energy in these closing 10 minutes.

79'

Van Persie clatters a shot miles over the bar from the edge of the area.

78'

Changes coming for Arsenal as Ramsey departs to be replaces Benayoun with Gervinho making way for Arshavin.

77'

Petrov uncorks a shot, but fails to connect with the ball properly as it falls behind for an Arsenal goalkick.

76'

Ramsey fouls N'Zogbia and the home team can test Szczesny here from 25 yards out.

75'

Van Persie is booked for diving in the box. Referee got that spot on. Not sure it was a dive.

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