Santi Cazorla scored twice at the Emirates, as Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 2-1.
The Gunners came into the match, needing a win at all cost to lift the gloom that had settled over them in the past week and the little Spanish midfielder made sure with ann early strike.
In the 5th minute, he latched onto his own rebound and squeezed his shot past Brad Guzan in the visitors goal. Wenger’s men wasted chances upon chances, as Villa stayed back and waited for counter attacks.
Paul Lambert’s men got their rewards in the second half, after Andre Weimann equalised from a breakaway, but it was Cazorla who got the final word, with a late goal to ease pressure at the Emirates.
At Loftus Road, Rafael scored a screamer in the first half and Ryan Giggs made victory certain with the second, as Sir Alex Ferguson men’s tighten their grip on the League title.
Elsewhere, Norwich came from behind to beat Everton 2-1, West Brom defeated Sunderland 2-1, while Wigan Athletic thrashed Reading 3-0 at the Madjeski Stadium.
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