Arsenal 3 Aston Villa 2

Arsenal: Fabianski, Coquelin, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Oxlade-Chamberlain (Henry 89), Ramsey, Song, Rosicky (Arteta 71), Walcott (Sagna 88), Van Persie.
Subs not used: Szczesny, Park, Henry, Arshavin, Benayoun.
Goals: Van Persie 54 pen, 61 pen, Walcott 57
Bookings: Koscielny
Aston Villa: Given, Hutton, Dunne, Cuellar, Warnock, Ireland, Petrov (Bannan 82), Clark, Agbonlahor (Gardner 71), Keane, Bent.
Subs not used: Guzan, Heskey, Weimann, Lichaj, Baker.
Goals: Dunne 33, Bent 45
Bookings: Dunne
Attendance: 60,019
Referee: Mike Jones