During the heated match at Villa Park, Chelsea exhibited skills as they fought to grave a draw that was so important in denying victory to Aston Villa despite being 2-0 down during halftime.
They fought back, giving a second-half comeback that led them to getting to a well-deserved draw against the hosts, thereby improving their slim chances of European qualification.
Chelsea early struggles
In just four minutes of the game, Chelsea lost the first goal, which disappointed them. Their defender, Marc Cucurella, unintentionally redirected McGinn’s shot into his net. A strike from Morgan Rodgers also made them fall behind in the first half despite their continued effort to get back into the game.
Second half resurgence
The halt was followed by a moment in which Mauricio Pochettino’s men showcased that they knew how to fight back, making a comeback that changed the state of affairs on the pitch by making a few changes that saw them have a better portion of the match.
Conor Gallagher’s acumen and determination to retrieve the ball and provide the perfect pass into Madueke’s pathway was one of the main moments that led to the equalizer. He followed up with a majestic, stunning strike from 20 yards out, which evened the scoreline. This big achievement for Chelsea denied Aston Villa an important victory in their seeking for Champions League selection.
VAR drama denies late winner
Chelsea had almost completed an exceptional turnaround when a dramatic ending occurred. Substitute Axel Disasi managed to take the game by the horns with his last-minute header. He had been expected to be the one to get a goal for Chelsea in a match that stretched to those additional minutes.
The party nonetheless was brought to a suspension as VAR intervened, judging that the square-updating of Benoit Badiashile in the play itself was foul. Having pulled out a draw and missed the knockout of their fans, Chelsea could still have a point from the game. Chelsea stay ninth and are five points adrift of the top seven, but with a match in hand to come, their European hopes are not yet over.
Player ratings
Djordje Petrovic: Despite having a daunting goalkeeping challenge throughout the game and making great stops, he helped keep Chelsea’s momentum alive.
Trevoh Chalobah: Conceded goals at close range and gained a couple of early goals.
Marc Cucurella: Struggled to defend, which helped Aston Villa win an early goal.
Thiago Silva: Proved that the back column was still tough to beat but he could not stop Villa’s counterattacks completely.
Benoit Badiashile: Made up for himself with a better performance but was punished for a referee’s mistake.
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