On this day in 2012, Arsenal beat Aston Villa 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium, thanks to a hat-trick from Theo Walcott and goals from Robin van Persie and Alex Song. This dominant performance helped solidify Arsenal’s place in the top four of the Premier League, as they went on to finish in third place that season.
In other news, on this day in 1971, Arsenal’s legendary manager, Arsene Wenger, was born in Strasbourg, France. Wenger would go on to lead Arsenal to unprecedented success, including three Premier League titles and seven FA Cup wins.
