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Aston Villa shocks Arsenal in opener; Premier League roundup

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Christian Benteke scores the second of his two goals during Aston Villa's 3-1 win over Arsenal.

Christian Benteke scores the second of his two goals during Aston Villa's 3-1 win over Arsenal.

The Belgium striker then converted a 66th-minute penalty following Koscielny's clumsy foul on Gabriel Agbonlahor, earning the defender a first yellow card, and debutant Antonio Luna sealed the points in the 85th for Villa by racing clear on the break to score in the bottom corner.

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