Aston Villa had put in less effort while squandering a two-goal lead against Chelsea, Despite their early lead, Aston Villa gambled their fast chances allowing Chelsea to get a comeback. This disappointing result left Aston Villa fans in despair as their team failed to perform efficiently and lost control of the match they had dominated during the first half.
Aston Villa’s Early Lead
Aston Villa got off to a strong start, scoring their first goal within the first five minutes due to an OG (own goal) from Chelsea, then they took it easy, only waking up when Chelsea’s forwarder (Jackson) missed an open goal. Aston Villa added the second goal at exactly 42 minutes by M. Rogers, Meanwhile, the second half was Uneventful.
Gallagher’s Game Changing Goal
Chelsea brought some life back into the game after the break, with N. Madueke managing to strike one back for Chelsea, However, Aston Villa never suspected it to be a danger that could cost their leading point, Fast track to the 81st minute C. Gallagher put in a brilliant left-footed strike into the top corner costing Aston Villa another goal.
Chelsea almost pulled an intense comeback, with Palmer nearly grasping a chance to seal the win at the end, but he couldn’t make the shot. To heighten the tension the VAR disallowed a goal from Badiashile due to a push when taking the ensuing corner. Although it was a judgment call that cost Chelsea a win against Aston Villa.
Player Ratings
Aston Villa: Martinez (6), Cash (7), Konsa (7), Torres (7), Digne (6), Bailey (7), Luiz (6), McGinn (7), Rogers (7), Tielemans (6), Watkins (6).
Subs: Diaby (6), Olsen (6), Carlos (6), Iroegbunam (6), Duran (6).
Chelsea: Petrovic (5), Chalobah (7), Silva (7), Badiashile (6), Cucurella (6), Caicedo (7), Gallagher (8), Madueke (8), Palmer (7), Mudryk (6), Jackson (5).
Subs: Disasi (3), Casadei (3).
Game Stats
| Aston Villa | Stats | Chelsea |
| 28.8% | Ball Possessions | 71.2% |
| 1 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 2 | Corners | 4 |
| 268 | Passes | 664 |
| 43 | Long Passes | 30 |
| 5 | Crosses | 16 |
| 9 | Shots | 21 |
| 4 | Shots on Target | 5 |
Bonus
Aston Villa would be heading to Brighton for their next Premier League match coming up next week on Sunday, With a 2 pm kick-off game. Aston Villa fans are eagerly waiting for the away match against Brighton, hoping their team comes out victorious.
On the other hand, Chelsea FC is fixed on a couple of big games coming ahead. Firstly, Chelsea will be facing Tottenham at home this coming Thursday evening. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 pm, Both teams are eager to make this London Derby an exciting clash. After that, the Blues would be hosting Westham United for a face-off on Sunday which would kick off at 2 pm which could give Chelsea an aim to strengthen their position in the EPL.
About Author
Abdulahi Mogaji is a skilled content writer known for crafting engaging, impactful content. With a talent for storytelling and understanding audiences, Abdulahi Mogaji conveys blogs, social media, and articles posts that influence, inspire, and affix. If you need content with a personal touch, Abdulahi Mogaji is the writer for you.
