Chelsea vs Aston Villa, 2024-25 English Premier League

Cole Palmer stars as Chelsea beat struggling Aston Villa

Expertly taken goals from Nicolas Jackson, captain Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer earned Chelsea a 3-0 home win over Aston Villa on Sunday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 1': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
• 2': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
• 2': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 2': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 2': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
• 4': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
• 4': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 7': Goal! Chelsea 1, Aston Villa 0. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
• 8': Delay in match because of an injury Jaden Philogene (Aston Villa).
• 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 11': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
• 11': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 13': Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross.
• 13': Attempt missed. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson following a fast break.
• 13': Offside, Chelsea. Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.
• 15': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John McGinn.
• 19': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
• 19': Jaden Philogene (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 22': Offside, Chelsea. Jadon Sancho is caught offside.
• 23': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 23': (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 23': Back pass by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa).
• 25': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
• 25': Attempt blocked. Roméo Lavia (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 26': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 26': Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
• 28': Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
• 28': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 30': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 30': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Matty Cash.
• 31': Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa).
• 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 33': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Matty Cash.
• 33': Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 33': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
• 35': Attempt missed. Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
• 36': Goal! Chelsea 2, Aston Villa 0. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
• 39': Delay in match because of an injury Roméo Lavia (Chelsea).
• 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 41': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 45'+2': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jaden Philogene.
• 45'+5': Foul by Jaden Philogene (Aston Villa).
• 45'+5': Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 45'+6': First Half ends, Chelsea 2, Aston Villa 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 2, Aston Villa 0.
• 45': Substitution, Aston Villa. Robin Olsen replaces Emiliano Martínez.
• 46': Offside, Aston Villa. John McGinn is caught offside.
• 50': Foul by Roméo Lavia (Chelsea).
• 50': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 52': Offside, Chelsea. Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.
• 52': Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
• 53': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
• 54': Jaden Philogene (Aston Villa) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
• 54': Jaden Philogene (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
• 56': Foul by Jadon Sancho (Chelsea).
• 56': Jaden Philogene (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 57': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
• 57': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Youri Tielemans with a cross following a corner.
• 58': Delay in match because of an injury Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
• 60': Substitution, Chelsea. Benoît Badiashile replaces Wesley Fofana because of an injury.
• 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 60': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
• 60': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 61': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 61': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
• 61': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 62': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ross Barkley replaces Boubacar Kamara.
• 66': Foul by Roméo Lavia (Chelsea).
• 66': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 66': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jhon Durán replaces Morgan Rogers.
• 66': Substitution, Aston Villa. Leon Bailey replaces Jaden Philogene.
• 68': Attempt blocked. Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
• 70': Attempt blocked. Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
• 70': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Matty Cash.
• 71': Substitution, Chelsea. Christopher Nkunku replaces Nicolas Jackson.
• 71': Substitution, Chelsea. Noni Madueke replaces Jadon Sancho.
• 72': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
• 72': Attempt blocked. Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Tielemans with a cross.
• 72': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Levi Colwill.
• 74': Foul by Roméo Lavia (Chelsea).
• 74': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 75': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
• 76': Foul by Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea).
• 76': Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 79': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
• 79': Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 82': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 82': Foul by Ross Barkley (Aston Villa).
• 83': Goal! Chelsea 3, Aston Villa 0. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Noni Madueke following a set piece situation.
• 84': Substitution, Aston Villa. Emiliano Buendía replaces Ollie Watkins.
• 85': Noni Madueke (Chelsea) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
• 85': Noni Madueke (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
• 86': Substitution, Chelsea. João Félix replaces Cole Palmer.
• 86': Substitution, Chelsea. Malo Gusto replaces Roméo Lavia.
• 88': Attempt saved. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
• 88': Attempt saved. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 88': Attempt missed. João Félix (Chelsea) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner.
• 89': Foul by João Félix (Chelsea).
• 89': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 89': João Félix (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 89': Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 89': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
• 90': Foul by Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea).
• 90': Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90': Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
• 90': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Attempt saved. Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Youri Tielemans with a through ball.
• 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Pau Torres (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
• 90'+1': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Levi Colwill.
• 90'+1': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
• 90'+2': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+2': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea).
• 90'+5': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, Chelsea 3, Aston Villa 0.
• 0': Match ends, Chelsea 3, Aston Villa 0.