Premier League: Aston Villa out of red zone after 1-0 win at home over Arsenal

Aston Villa 1 - 0 Arsenal. Photo: Getty via Express

Trezeguet's first half goal helped Aston Villa earn all three points against Arsenal inside the Villa Park on Tuesday night.

Arsenal Players looking dejected after their away loss to Aston Villa on Tuesday. Photo: Getty via Express

For the first time since February 28, the Claret and Blue moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with one match left.

According to BBCSport, Trezeguet beat Emiliano Martinez with a powerful first-time finish after Tyrone Mings had diverted a corner into the Egypt international's path to lift his side above managerless Watford, who had started the day 17th before a heavy 4-0 home defeat by Manchester City, on goal difference.

Villa's second win in three games sets up a dramatic final day at the bottom of the table on Sunday, which Villa will begin level on points with Watford and three points ahead of Bournemouth - with two of those three teams likely to go down.

Meanwhile, 16th-placed West Ham, who also play on Wednesday, still require one point to secure safety, although their goal difference ought to keep them up.

Arsenal, playing in their first match since reaching the FA Cup final, can now finish no higher than eighth after a disappointing performance by Mikel Arteta's side, Eddie Nketiah going closest to equalising with a header which hit the post.

However, the Gunners will still have a big say in the relegation battle when they host Watford on Sunday.

Trezeguet scored two against Crystal Palace and one against Arsenal ⬇

⚽⚽ vs. Crystal Palace
⚽ vs. Arsenal@Trezeguet producing the goods in back-to-back wins at Villa Park! 🔥#AVLARS #AVFC pic.twitter.com/x1cNc4HfJ9
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) July 21, 2020