LONDON — The Arsenal vs Aston Villa player ratings were a lot of fun to dish out after a pulsating clash on Saturday. Arsenal were 2-0 up and cruising but Aston Villa came flying back and grabbed an unlikely point to dent the Gunners’ title push. Below are the Arsenal vs Aston Villa player ratings out of 10, with analysis on each player.

Arsenal blew a two-goal lead and their Premier League title hopes took an almighty hit as Aston Villa fought their way to a dramatic 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium.

Villa, however, scored twice in the space of eight second-half minutes as Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins found the net. The draw means Arsenal are now six points off Premier League leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand as well.

Arsenal let a two-goal lead slip in their 2-2 draw at home to Aston Villa, as they failed to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool. Arsenal had the better of the early exchanges, with Martinez making a good save from Martinelli's headed effort.

Arsenal have failed to win a Premier League home game in which they led by 2+ goals for the first time since October 2019 (2-2 vs Crystal Palace), having won each of their past 46 before tonight. Aston Villa avoided defeat in a Premier League away game in which they trailed by 2+ goals for the first time since November 2013 (2-2 vs West Bromwich

Arsenal’s title hopes take a big hit after they let slip a two-goal lead, drawing 2-2 with Aston Villa at the Emirates.