Premier League Round-Up: Arsenal Rescue Point Against City, Villa Still Winless
The Premier League delivered another weekend of drama on Sunday, September 21, 2025, as Arsenal struck late to frustrate Manchester City, Aston Villa’s struggles continued despite ending their goal drought, and Newcastle shared the spoils with Bournemouth.
Arsenal 1–1 Manchester City
The clash of the day came at the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal and Manchester City battled to a tense 1–1 draw.
Erling Haaland gave City a perfect start, finding the net in the 9th minute after a slick move that exposed the Gunners’ backline. Pep Guardiola’s men looked in control for large spells of the match, dictating possession and limiting Arsenal’s chances.
But Mikel Arteta’s side refused to give in. In the dying moments, Gabriel Martinelli emerged as Arsenal’s savior, rifling home an equalizer in the 93rd minute to send the home fans into raptures. The result leaves both sides sharing the points in what could prove pivotal in the title race.
Sunderland 1–1 Aston Villa
At the Stadium of Light, Aston Villa ended their barren scoring run but still could not find a victory.
Matty Cash fired Villa ahead in the 67th minute, offering some relief to Unai Emery’s side after weeks of goal-scoring frustrations. Sunderland, however, were not to be denied. Despite being reduced to 10 men after Reinildo was sent off, they clawed back with a spirited equalizer to secure a point.
Villa will take positives from ending their drought, but questions remain over their ability to turn chances into wins.
Bournemouth 0–0 Newcastle United
At the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth and Newcastle United played out a goalless stalemate.
Both sides created half-chances but lacked the cutting edge to break the deadlock. For Newcastle, it marked a third straight away draw, underlining Eddie Howe’s ongoing challenge to translate strong home form into victories on the road.
- Arsenal’s resilience keeps them within touching distance of City in the title race.
- Aston Villa are still winless, despite finally getting on the scoresheet.
- Newcastle continue to drop points away, a problem that could hinder their European ambitions.
With the season still young, every point is proving precious, and Sunday’s results may carry weight deep into the campaign.
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