Located mid-table in the Premier League, Chelsea’s excellent track record in knockout competitions gives life to those in question Mauricio Pochettino. Qualified to play in the Carabao Cup final on the 25th against Liverpool at Wembley, the ‘blues’ were vastly superior to Aston Villa by Unai Emery in the ‘replay’ (1-3), after 0-0 at Stamford Bridge, and they are in the round of 16 of the FA Cup.
Chelsea completed possibly their best game of the season and sealed the tie in the first 20 minutes with two fine goals. Conor Gallagher opened the scoring after putting the ball in the corner left by Noni Madueke on a plate, it was held behind (11′).
Nico Jackson struck Villa again
If anyone expects an imaginary fight, the goal is to dispel this theory. Both teams came out ready to score early on, but the 0-1 score increased the pressure on Aston Villa. A few seconds later, Ollie Watkins collects a high shot from Djordje Petrovic (12′).
Chelsea, on the other hand, were very strong in attack today and increased their advantage already Nico Jackson connects with an unappealable headbutt hits the post coming from behind after Malo Gusto’s perfect cross from the right (21′).
Even before the 0-2 draw, Chelsea played very comfortably on the counterattack and in one of their own Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martínez avoided third when a slanted shot by Carlton Palmer was denied.
Aston Villa lost and as they approached the visiting area sand found a Petrovic as sane as he was effective. So, in added time of the first half, the Serbian goalkeeper tapped a centered but powerful shot from Josh McGinn into the corner.
Great goal from champion to champion
In the second half the great goal from a free kick Enzo Fernández, who defeated his compatriot ‘Dibu’ Martíneza teammate on the Argentine world champion team at Qatar 2022, completed his outstanding match and ended up deciding the tie.
Aston Villa, fourth and in the Champions zone in the Premier, were overtaken by Chelsea, at least 20 points behind leaders Liverpool, and only sometimes did he bring out his pride to try to save his honor.
Bailey saves the honor in overtime
The ‘blue’ defense was unusually solid on a perfect and encouraging night for Pochettino. He just agreed, that in addition, Leon Bailey’s goal with a cross shot which hit the post and went through.
ASTON VILLA
13
CHELSEA
Aston Villa: ‘Dibu’ Martínez; Cash, Diego Carlos, Lenglet, Álex Moreno; Boubacar Kamara (Iroegbunam, 87′), Douglas Luiz; Bailey (Zaniolo, 88′), Tielemans (Jacob Ramsey, 72′), McGinn (Diaby, 72′); Watkins
Chelsea: Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Badiashile (Gilchrist, 87′), Chilwell; Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández; Madueke (Sterling, 75′), Callagher, Nico Jackson (Nkunku, 87′); Palmer (Thiago Silva, 81′)
Referee: Thomas Bramall. Yellow to Diego Carlos
Goals: 0-1, Gallagher (11′); 0-2, Nico Jackson (21′); 0-3, Enzo Fernández (54′); 1-3, Diaby (91′)
Stadium: at Villa Park
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Source: La Verdad
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