Aston Villa vs Chelsea, 2024-25 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueMarcus Rashford helps Aston Villa to win over out-of-form Chelsea
Aston Villa's Marco Asensio bagged a brace and fellow newcomer Marcus Rashford had two assists as their side roared back from a goal down to beat Chelsea 2-1.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a through ball.
- 3': Offside, Chelsea. Enzo Fernández is caught offside.
- 4': Foul by Marco Asensio (Aston Villa).
- 4': Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Foul by Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
- 6': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Delay in match because of an injury Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
- 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 8': Substitution, Chelsea. Tosin Adarabioyo replaces Trevoh Chalobah because of an injury.
- 9': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Chelsea 1. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedro Neto following a fast break.
- 10': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
- 10': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
- 16': Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
- 16': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cole Palmer with a cross.
- 19': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marco Asensio.
- 20': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
- 20': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
- 22': Foul by Pedro Neto (Chelsea).
- 22': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Pedro Neto (Chelsea).
- 22': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Marco Asensio (Aston Villa).
- 23': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 24': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Offside, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey is caught offside.
- 26': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
- 27': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
- 29': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Youri Tielemans with a cross.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
- 30': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
- 31': Attempt saved. Malo Gusto (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 33': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa).
- 36': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 37': Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
- 38': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
- 38': Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 40': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Marco Asensio (Aston Villa).
- 40': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Matty Cash.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Levi Colwill (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.
- 43': Attempt missed. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 43': Delay in match because of an injury Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+5': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 45'+5': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+6': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Chelsea 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Chelsea 1.
- 45': Substitution, Aston Villa. Marcus Rashford replaces Jacob Ramsey.
- 47': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
- 47': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Attempt missed. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cole Palmer following a fast break.
- 54': Attempt saved. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with a through ball.
- 56': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
- 56': Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Chelsea 1. Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Rashford following a set piece situation.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 59': VAR Decision: Goal Aston Villa 1-1 Chelsea (Marco Asensio).
- 59': Substitution, Aston Villa. Lamare Bogarde replaces Tyrone Mings because of an injury.
- 61': Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 62': Attempt saved. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 66': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 66': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
- 68': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 69': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': John McGinn (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
- 70': Substitution, Aston Villa. Andrés García replaces Matty Cash.
- 71': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
- 71': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea).
- 72': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo with a through ball.
- 76': Substitution, Chelsea. Jadon Sancho replaces Christopher Nkunku.
- 77': Substitution, Aston Villa. Leon Bailey replaces Ollie Watkins.
- 78': Substitution, Aston Villa. Donyell Malen replaces Morgan Rogers.
- 78': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
- 79': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
- 81': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Malo Gusto.
- 82': Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea).
- 83': Foul by Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
- 83': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
- 88': Attempt missed. Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andrés García.
- 88': Attempt saved. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Rashford with a through ball.
- 88': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Filip Jørgensen.
- 89': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Chelsea 1. Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Rashford with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Asensio.
- 90'+3': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 90'+3': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lamare Bogarde.
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+7': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 90'+7': Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Chelsea 1.
- 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Chelsea 1.
Statistics
 CHE |
AVL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 47.8 | Possession | 52.2 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 393 | Accurate Passes | 421 |
| 446 | Passes | 484 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 12 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 30 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 16 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 25 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 42,423
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 42,423
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 5 | Tyrone Mings |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 22 | Ian Maatsen |
| 2 | Matty Cash |
| 21 | Marco Asensio |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans |
| 7 | John McGinn  |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 41 | Jacob Ramsey |
| 27 | Morgan Rogers |
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Filip Jørgensen (GK) |
| 6 | Levi Colwill |
| 23 | Trevoh Chalobah |
| 3 | Marc Cucurella |
| 27 | Malo Gusto |
| 8 | Enzo Fernández |
| 25 | Moisés Caicedo |
| 24 | Reece James |
| 7 | Pedro Neto |
| 18 | Christopher Nkunku |
| 20 | Cole Palmer |
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