Aston Villa lost out to Arsenal in their second game of the Premier League Cup on Saturday.
The Young Lions beat Manchester United in their Group C opener, but they suffered defeat at the Gunners’ London Colney training base.
The decisive moment arrived after 15 minutes when Seb Ferdinand cut inside before placing the ball beyond ‘keeper Sam Lewis.
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Villa’s goalkeeper continued to be the busier of the two stoppers as the home side tried to extend their lead, with Lewis denying Osman Kamara from close range.
The visitors saw an effort cleared off the line before Arsenal were awarded a penalty in the closing stages.
Ferdinand stepped up but saw his effort strike the post and bounce to safety as the Gunners held on for a 1-0 win.
Next up, Villa have a local derby against West Bromwich Albion to look forward to as they return to Under-18 Premier League action.
Arsenal U18: Fedorushchenko, Kacurri, Nichols, Robinson (Small 45'), Brown, M'Hand, Dudziak (Roberts 60'), Lewis-Skelly, Kamara (Benjamin 60'), Ferdinand, Nwaneri
Subs: Kovacevic, Small, Benjamin, Green, Roberts
Aston Villa U18: Lewis, Timson, Onuchukwu, Softley, Rowe, Simpson (Burgess 86'), Lynch (Lott 81'), Kellyman, Young, Broggio (Edwards 65'), Wilson
Subs: Lott, Burgess, Duerden, Edwards
