Jhon Duran, an Aston Villa substitute, was the hero in today's exciting Premier League encounter. He secured a thrilling home draw against arch rivals Arsenal and increased Aston Villa's hopes of making it into the Champions League the next season. When Duran entered the game in the 85th and 88th minutes, the outstanding Colombian attacker created a lasting impression by scoring two incredible goals to help his team win.
The following is how the match's timetable played out:
Initial Half:
Emiliano Martinez, the goalie for Villa, let away an own goal in the first two minutes of play. Martinez now holds the record for the most own goals scored by a goalie in Premier League history with his third own goal of the year.Youri Tielemans' goal in the twelfth minute, assisted by Ollie Watkins, gave Aston Villa some relief. The celebrations were short-lived, though, as Arsenal's Cody Gakpo scored in the 23rd minute to give Arsenal a 2-1 lead following a VAR check for offside.
Second Half:
With help from Harvey Elliot, Jarell Quansah increased Arsenal's advantage to 3-1 in the 48th minute, kicking off the second half with a bang. Quansah scored his first goal in the league after Elliot's free kick struck the post and was headed in by the player.
Villa strengthened their midfield presence in the 65th minute when they substituted Nicolo Zaniolo for Youri. The 75th minute saw John McGinn receive a yellow card.Both sides added more replacements as the match went on to strengthen their midfield and attacking lineups. But when Jhon Duran took Nicolo Zaniolo's place in the 79th minute, things started to change. In the last ten minutes of the match, Duran showed off his genius, hitting two fantastic goals to save Aston Villa from certain defeat and forcing a draw. Football drama like this enthralls supporters everywhere.
As a result, with 68 and 79 points apiece, Aston Villa and Liverpool are currently ranked fourth and third, respectively, in the points table.