FULL-TIME, ASTON VILLA 2-2 CHELSEA. An exhilarating and absorbing matchthe thriller at Aston Villathe home side looking like they were going to run away with it, but Chelsea came storming back to remind everyone that just cos they're not up at the top of the table, they are still CHELSEA and are never to be underestimated. A really great clash between two excellent sides, a great evening's entertainmenthope you enjoyed following it with us and hope you enjoy the rest of your sporting weekend.
Villa burst forward down the left, Chelsea forced to concede a corner. This must be the last attack and the ref is in there warning players about pushing and shoving! There's a header on goal, but it flashes over the crossbar, possibly with a nick off Gallagher's head. The keeper clears with a goalkick and there's the final whistle to end a great footballing contest.
SAVEEEEDDDD!!!!!! Cole Palmer holds off two Villa challenges and into the Villa box, he side-foots it goalwards but Olsen blocks it, deflecting it for a corner. What a save!!!!
MISSED! Villa break down the right, Cash is released into the right side of the box and he crosses in low for Watkins who tries to wrap his foot around it but instead of burying it he skies his shot into the crowd. Sharp chance but he will be cross with himself for not burying that.
Aston Villa VS Chelsea
FULL-TIME, ASTON VILLA 2-2 CHELSEA. An exhilarating and absorbing matchthe thriller at Aston Villathe home side looking like they were going to run away with it, but Chelsea came storming back to remind everyone that just cos they're not up at the top of the table, they are still CHELSEA and are never to be underestimated. A really great clash between two excellent sides, a great evening's entertainmenthope you enjoyed following it with us and hope you enjoy the rest of your sporting weekend.
Aston Villa VS Chelsea
YELLOW CARD, CHELSEA, MADUEKE. The ref is surrounded by Chelsea players, Madueke being particularly vocaland picking up a yellow card for his efforts.
Aston Villa VS Chelsea
Villa burst forward down the left, Chelsea forced to concede a corner. This must be the last attack and the ref is in there warning players about pushing and shoving! There's a header on goal, but it flashes over the crossbar, possibly with a nick off Gallagher's head. The keeper clears with a goalkick and there's the final whistle to end a great footballing contest.
Aston Villa VS Chelsea
NO GOAL! A definite push in the back allowed Chelsea to cross in for Disasi.
Aston Villa VS Chelsea
Disasi heads the ball off the crossbar and into the back of the net and Chelsea explode with joybut hold on, VAR is going to have a look.
Aston Villa VS Chelsea
SAVEEEEDDDD!!!!!! Cole Palmer holds off two Villa challenges and into the Villa box, he side-foots it goalwards but Olsen blocks it, deflecting it for a corner. What a save!!!!
Aston Villa VS Chelsea
SUBSTITUTION, CHELSEA. Axel Disasi and Cesare Casadei come on for the injured Thiago Silva and the yellow-carded Mykhailo Mudryk.
Aston Villa VS Chelsea
Seven minutes of added time to follow
Chelsea VS Aston Villa
end of second half
Aston Villa VS Chelsea
The game stops as Chelsea's medical team attend to an injury to Thiago Silva.
Aston Villa VS Chelsea
MISSED! Villa break down the right, Cash is released into the right side of the box and he crosses in low for Watkins who tries to wrap his foot around it but instead of burying it he skies his shot into the crowd. Sharp chance but he will be cross with himself for not burying that.