Aston Villa 1-3 Arsenal: Eidevall's side fight back from goal down to seal win

Arsenal sealed a confidence-boosting victory ahead of next week's League Cup final after a late flurry of goals saw them come from a goal down to secure a 3-1 win at Villa Park.

Just over a week after kick-off in their game against Chelsea was delayed by 30 minutes because of a kit issue, Arsenal ran into problems again ahead of kick-off. The start of the game at Villa Park was delayed by 45 minutes with the Gunners delayed by traffic.

With the Gunners' title hopes left in tatters by that 3-1 defeat at Chelsea last time out, Jonas Eidevall's side were staring at another loss at half-time after Ebony Salmon gave Aston Villa a 35th-minute lead.

However, much like in the first half, Arsenal piled the pressure on at the start of the second 45 minutes and were eventually rewarded with an equaliser in the 54th minute when Victoria Pelova converted a rebound after goalkeeper Anna Leat denied Alessia Russo.

The Gunners pushed for a winner and it looked like it might never come as Frida Maanum and Russo both struck the woodwork.

However, their dominance was eventually rewarded as Lotte Wubben-Moy's header (84) and Stina Blackstenius' late strike (86) sealed a much-needed victory for Arsenal ahead of next week's League Cup final against Chelsea.

The win strengthens Arsenal's position in third and they remain six points behind leaders Chelsea and second-placed Man City.

Sky Sports' Izzy Christiansen:

"That is a massive win for Arsenal. After going in behind at half-time and the defeat to Chelsea last weekend, to be going into next weekend's cup final with that feeling they will have in that huddle right now, that winning feeling which they needed.

"They now have a really enthusiastic squad going into a cup final, places up for grabs in