Time & Location
Aug 24, 2024, 12:30 PM EDT
Dillon's, 955 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02115, USA
Match Details
Doors open at 11a.
In March 2023, Arsenal kept their title hopes alive courtesy of a last-minute winner scored by Emiliano Martinez’s head (aided by Jorginho’s thunderous right foot, of course). A bit more than a year later, the former Arsenal man and general pain in the arse got his revenge, keeping a clean sheet to hand his former club their only loss of the second half of the season. It didn’t end Arsenal’s hopes of a first title in 20 years outright. But when it was all said and done, his right-footed kick save versus Leandro Trossard became one of the few things Gooners had to rue all summer.
As the Gunners head to Birmingham for their first away day of the season, it's their turn for revenge against Martinez and Unai Emery's Aston Villa. The Villans took both matches from Arsenal last season, joining Fulham (!) as the only teams not to lose to Mikel Arteta’s side at least once over the course of 2023/24. Both clubs began their 2024/25 Premier League campaigns with wins last weekend– Arsenal dispatched of Wolves, 2-0, at the Emirates while Villa relied on a late Jhon Duran goal to snatch all three points from West Ham at the London Stadium.
So, yes, revenge is on tap. But, more than anything, this match is a great early season test for both sides with three precious Premier League points up for grabs.
Our crowd at Dillon's was great last weekend. With a nice day and late kick-off in store for this one, let's do it again, BG fam!
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KEEP THE FAITH ✊