Aston Villa 2–1 Arsenal
2025-12-06 · Matchweek 15
· Referee: Peter Bankes · VAR: Darren England
A quiet game for the whistle — 2 bookings, 0–2; both sides handled about as usual.
How Peter Bankes refereed it
Bankes showed 2 yellow cards against a career average of 4.0, and awarded 18 fouls against an average of 21.8.
Match statistics
| Aston Villa | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 10 | 8 |
| Penalties | 0 | 0 |
The card
The same card posted after the match. A style read, not a verdict.
Key moments
| Min | Event | Team | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36' | Normal Goal | Aston Villa | M. Cash | 1-0 |
| 52' | Normal Goal | Arsenal | L. Trossard | 1-1 |
| 72' | Yellow Card | Arsenal | Riccardo Calafiori | 1-1 |
| 74' | Yellow Card | Arsenal | Bukayo Saka | 1-1 |
| 90' | Normal Goal | Aston Villa | E. Buendia | 2-1 |