English Premier League

Chelsea vs Aston Villa, 2023-24 English Premier League

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  • Red Card 58': Malo Gusto
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  • 73': Ollie Watkins

10-man Chelsea suffer 1-0 loss to Aston Villa as woes continue

A 73rd-minute strike by Ollie Watkins earned Aston Villa all three points at goal-starved, 10-man Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Chelsea. Mykhailo Mudryk tries a through ball, but Enzo Fernández is caught offside.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
  • 7': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Pau Torres.
  • 9': Offside, Chelsea. Raheem Sterling tries a through ball, but Malo Gusto is caught offside.
  • 13': Hand ball by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
  • 15': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
  • 17': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 18': Offside, Chelsea. Conor Gallagher tries a through ball, but Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.
  • 19': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Moisés Caicedo.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 20': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
  • 20': Offside, Chelsea. Enzo Fernández tries a through ball, but Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.
  • 22': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
  • 22': Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mykhailo Mudryk with a through ball.
  • 24': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Boubacar Kamara.
  • 33': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Moisés Caicedo.
  • 34': Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
  • 35': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Malo Gusto.
  • 36': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 36': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 38': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Enzo Fernández.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Boubacar Kamara with a headed pass.
  • 39': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
  • 39': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 41': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Boubacar Kamara.
  • 42': Offside, Aston Villa. Emiliano Martínez tries a through ball, but Moussa Diaby is caught offside.
  • 43': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by John McGinn.
  • 43': Offside, Chelsea. Raheem Sterling tries a through ball, but Axel Disasi is caught offside.
  • 44': Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
  • 44': Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Chelsea 0, Aston Villa 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 0, Aston Villa 0.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thiago Silva.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 48': Offside, Chelsea. Enzo Fernández tries a through ball, but Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.
  • 49': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa).
  • 49': Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Offside, Chelsea. Raheem Sterling tries a through ball, but Axel Disasi is caught offside.
  • 50': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
  • 52': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Moisés Caicedo.
  • 53': Offside, Chelsea. Enzo Fernández tries a through ball, but Raheem Sterling is caught offside.
  • 54': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
  • 55': Foul by Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
  • 55': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
  • 58': Malo Gusto (Chelsea) is shown the red card.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 60': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Levi Colwill.
  • 61': Substitution, Chelsea. Ben Chilwell replaces Mykhailo Mudryk.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Boubacar Kamara.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pau Torres.
  • 65': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Axel Disasi.
  • 66': Axel Disasi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa).
  • 68': Substitution, Chelsea. Lesley Ugochukwu replaces Nicolas Jackson.
  • 68': Substitution, Chelsea. Cole Palmer replaces Enzo Fernández.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moussa Diaby.
  • 73': Goal! Chelsea 0, Aston Villa 1. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
  • 75': Substitution, Aston Villa. Leon Bailey replaces Nicolò Zaniolo.
  • 75': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey replaces John McGinn.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
  • 75': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Axel Disasi (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
  • 79': Substitution, Chelsea. Armando Broja replaces Moisés Caicedo.
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ollie Watkins with a through ball.
  • 81': Substitution, Aston Villa. Youri Tielemans replaces Moussa Diaby.
  • 83': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
  • 84': Attempt saved. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Boubacar Kamara.
  • 84': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Leon Bailey with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
  • 89': Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).
  • 90': Foul by Ben Chilwell (Chelsea).
  • 90': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Substitution, Aston Villa. Leander Dendoncker replaces Boubacar Kamara.
  • 90': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jhon Durán replaces Ollie Watkins.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
  • 90'+1': Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Axel Disasi.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Chelsea. Levi Colwill tries a through ball, but Cole Palmer is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Hand ball by Lesley Ugochukwu (Chelsea).
  • 90'+5': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Axel Disasi.
  • 90'+6': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Armando Broja (Chelsea).
  • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Armando Broja (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Silva.
  • 90'+8': Hand ball by Jhon Durán (Aston Villa).
  • 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
  • 90'+11': Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+11': Foul by Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).
  • 90'+11': Offside, Chelsea. Ben Chilwell tries a through ball, but Armando Broja is caught offside.
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Chelsea 0, Aston Villa 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Chelsea 0, Aston Villa 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 10
11 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 6
47.3 Possession 52.7
15 SHOTS 10
7 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
328 Accurate Passes 380
388 Passes 443
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 1
23 Crosses 14
0.1 Cross % 0.1
51 Long Balls 48
27 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
5 Blocked Shots 4
13 Effective Tackles 15
21 Tackles 23
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 4
15 Effective Clearances 24
15 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 39,700

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 9 +11 23
2 Liverpool 9 +12 22
3 Arsenal 9 +7 18
4 Aston Villa 9 +5 18
Full Table

Line-Ups

CHE Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Robert Sánchez (GK)
6 Thiago Silva
2 Axel Disasi
26 Levi Colwill
27 Malo Gusto Red Card
8 Enzo Fernández
23 Conor Gallagher
25 Moisés Caicedo
15 Nicolas Jackson Yellow Card
10 Mykhailo Mudryk
7 Raheem Sterling

AVL Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Emiliano Martínez (GK) Yellow Card
14 Pau Torres
4 Ezri Konsa
12 Lucas Digne Yellow Card
2 Matty Cash
19 Moussa Diaby
6 Douglas Luiz Yellow Card
44 Boubacar Kamara
11 Ollie Watkins
22 Nicolò Zaniolo
7 John McGinn

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