Arsenal were defeated by Aston Villa in the final moments of the match; Dzekeresh believes the details needed to be handled better.

2025-12-08 04:02

Arsenal, nicknamed "The Gunners," came back from a goal down to equalize through Trossard in the 15th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season, only to concede another goal in the final moments and ultimately lose 1-2 away to Aston Villa. Dzekeresh stated that it was a disappointing result, but still urged the team to handle the details better and expressed his belief that as long as they continue to create chances and shoot, they will achieve good results.

Timber cleared a cross from Pau Torres in the 36th minute, but Cash volleyed home in the ensuing scramble to give Aston Villa a 1-0 lead. In the 52nd minute of the second half, Saka received a pass from Odegaard and delivered a cross, which Trossard met and slotted home to level the score at 1-1 for Arsenal.

In stoppage time of the second half, Kamara assisted Buendia to score. Ultimately, Arsenal were defeated 1-2 by Aston Villa. After a run of 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 5 matches, Arsenal currently sit atop the league table with 33 points, 2 points ahead of second-placed Manchester City.

Arsenal striker Stefan Dzekeresh said in an interview, "Of course we are very disappointed with this result, and it doesn't feel good right now, but it's only December, and there are still many games to play this season. We can always find something positive in this, but losing in this way is really painful. It's hard to accept right now, but we will quickly focus on the next game."

“We must continue to create chances and shots on goal, because that’s how players eventually score more goals. So this is a positive sign, but we also need to do better in the details.”

Furthermore, Dzekeresh added, "That's football. If you score in the last few seconds or minutes, it's an incredible feeling, so the result can change at any time. Unfortunately, it was the opposite. It's frustrating, but we have to learn from it."

"As long as we focus on what we can control, strive for a more favorable situation for ourselves, and keep our eyes on the next game, I believe we will perform even better."