For this game, it was widely believed that Arsenal would win comfortably as their youth squad matured.

The spinach company even offered a handicap and low water odds.

Major message platforms.

"Haha, you can watch Premier League games again, cool."

"yes, I haven't watched a game for two months, and I'm going crazy."

"What do you think of Arsenal hosting Aston Villa?"

"Do you need to ask? Arsenal wins, at least 2 goals or more. ”

"I think so too, after a season, if you don't win the championship this season, you can't say it."

'It doesn't matter how many goals you win, as long as you show the form you did at the end of last season, even if it's just one goal, I'm satisfied.'

Arsenal fans were excited and began to imagine the beautiful moment of Arsenal's big win over their opponents.

Suddenly, someone left a message saying, "Doesn't Vera have a chance?" Jose won the Golden Glove award last season. ”

"Cut, it's just a Golden Glove award, the back line is strong, and our Szczesny can also get it."

"That's it."

"No matter how good Jose is, he's just a goalkeeper, and besides, their Nathan Baker is a ticking time bomb at the back."

'The person asking the question is a bit confused, Arsenal played in the Champions League this season and Villa only went to the Europa League by winning the Carabao Cup. Fans who say this must not have noticed the ranking of Villa last season.

'Our goal is to win the Champions League.' At the end, some fans left such a message.

It's no wonder that Arsenal fans are so confident, Arsenal at the end of last season did have an unstoppable momentum.

Moreover, a week ago, they won 2-1 in their warm-up match against Manchester City.

This gives them enough confidence.

……

Once the game started, it was indeed as the fans thought, and after just six minutes, Arsenal took the lead.

Nathan Baker did make a big mistake as well, he missed Giroud.

When Jose found out that Baker was out of position, it was too late to warn.

Olivier Giroud opened the scoring from five yards out.

At such a close distance, even if Jose uses stunts, he still can't catch up.

Seeing Olivier Giroud score, Arsenal fans were delighted.

"Haha, the prelude to a big victory!"

"Didn't you say that the Villa goalkeeper was good? I can't see that, what does it matter if the national football team doesn't have him? ”

"That is, saying that other national team players suppressed him, why don't you see others saying that he was suppressed?"

"A few people upstairs have gone overboard, no matter what Jose says, he is also our Chinese, and his good performance proves that we Chineses can also play football well."

"That's right, there used to be an old grandson, but now there is a stop, which shows that football, we Chinese people can do the same."

…

Shortly after conceding the goal, Paul Lambert decided to replace Baker immediately, and it was too dangerous for the pit to remain on the pitch.

He has the attribute of nerves from time to time, even Jose can't keep it.

When Nathan Baker was substituted, it was just 17 minutes into the game.

Three minutes later, on the right edge of the penalty area, the storm changed.

Preparing to burst into the penalty area of Abang Lajo, he was brought down by Koscheni.

In addition to giving Villa a free-kick on the right side of the penalty area, Koscheni also received a Topaz card.

If things stop there, this moment will not be remembered, and the next scene will feel a little too dramatic.

Weimann dealt with the free-kick and he opted to shoot straight at goal, but it was deflected.

Just when the Arsenal players breathed a sigh of relief and the Villa fans sighed secretly.

Referee Anthony Taylor said Abang Rajo had just entered the box and should have awarded a penalty.

Arsenal players protested.

However, the referee ignored him, he hated it when people questioned his eyes!

"Black Whistle, this is definitely Black Whistle!"

"The spinach company controls the game, right?"

"Bet on the dog, slow motion replay, Abang Laho has indeed entered the restricted area."

…

Benteke takes the penalty.

As a result, the penalty was saved.

"Alas!" There was a sigh from the stands of the Villa fans.

The Arsenal stands burst into cheers.

Szczesny saved Benteke's penalty.

However, the sighs of the Villa fans and the cheers of the Arsenal fans came to an abrupt end after less than three seconds.

It turned out that just as Szczesny was about to get up to celebrate, Benteke scrambled to head the ball in the lead.

The ball went in.

"Whoa." This time, it was the Villa fans in the stands who cheered.

Joy and sorrow are intertwined only for a moment.

'It's a bit of a shame that Szczesny saved the penalty but couldn't stop the goal. Said the on-site commentator.

In the first half, the two sides played out 1-1 and apart from Baker's leak, Arsenal had no chance to threaten Jose.

Throughout the first half, Jose didn't even make a single save.

……

After the start of the second half, the two sides attacked and defended each other, but neither formed a fatal blow, so both sides played a stalemate.

Benteke and Weimann attackers knew that there was a backline led by Hesse behind them, and they didn't have to worry about defensive problems, so they launched fierce counterattacks unscrupulously.

While Arsenal had far more possession than Villa, it was clear that Villa had the better attacking chances.

In the 61st minute, a scene that changed the trend of the whole game happened.

Once again, Koscheni made a tackle in the box and brought down Abonlaho on the spot.

"Beep, beep..."

The referee was decisive and pointed to 12 yards.

Penalty kick! The second penalty of the game.

Koscheni was very unconvinced, and he yelled at the referee: "I touched the ball first!" ”

Feeling Koscheni's provocation, the referee's anger also came up: "You dare to yell at me? Go down. ”

The referee finished speaking and pulled out a second yellow card to Koscheni.

Two yellows turn into one red.

Koscheni was sent off by the referee.

"The majesty of the referee does not allow you to question it." At the end, the referee added.

The referee's decision drew boos from the home fans.

"This referee must have a grudge against our factory!"

"It's boring to do this. Disperse, with this referee here, you can't win by breaking the factory. ”

…

This time, Benteke didn't miss a penalty.

Villa reversed the score.

Before the end, Luna, who had just joined, scored another goal.

Who says "cheap lotteries" don't win?

In the end, Villa reversed Arsenal 3-1 away.

Jose made just three saves in the game and Villa's backline, under his command, didn't give Arsenal too many chances.

Arsene Wenger's "best of the best" can only be used for self-comfort.

After the defeat, Arsenal decided to bring in reinforcements.

Eventually, Mesut Ozil joined Arsenal from Real Madrid.

……

After the game, Jose did not return to Birmingham with the team, but stayed in London.

In midweek, on the evening of 21 August, the Villa team will travel to London again.

According to the schedule, they will play Chelsea in the third round of Premier League fixtures.

Against Chelsea, Jose was naturally unavailable.

In this way, José has a day off, and he decides to meet someone.

(End of chapter)