Arsène Wenger faced a challenging start to the Premier League as Arsenal lost 1-3 to Aston Villa in their opening match. Despite Olivier Giroud scoring the opening goal for Arsenal, Christian Benteke, the Belgian striker of Congolese origin, equalized and then secured the advantage for Aston Villa with a penalty. Luna added another goal in the 85th minute, sealing the victory for Villa. The defeat raised concerns among Arsenal supporters, especially given the team’s relatively quiet transfer window. Wenger will need to address the team’s performance and potentially make strategic moves before the transfer window closes.
ARSENAL: FIRST DEFEAT FOR WENGER, BENTEKE STARTS WITH A DOUBLE!
