Chelsea's miserable run of form continued on Saturday as they fell to a 2-1 defeat away at Aston Villa.
Trevoh Chalobah limped off with a back injury after just eight minutes but that did not curtail Chelsea's hot start and the Blues were celebrating their opening goal before the centre-back had even sat down on the sidelines. Pedro Neto, who lined up as a striker, went burning down the right wing and fizzed a cross into the six-yard box which was gleefully tapped home by Enzo Fernandez.
Villa tied things up ten minutes into the second half when Marco Asensio bundled home Marcus Rashford's cut-back, and it was the hosts who looked most likely to grab a winner.
In the dying embers, Villa got the goal they deserved. Rashford's quick corner found Asensio unmarked in the box, and the Spaniard's effort somehow squirmed through Filip Jorgensen and into the back of the net.
The Blues miss the chance to go fourth, while Villa end the day just one point behind in seventh.
Aston Villa player ratings (4-2-3-1)
Player | Rating |
|---|---|
GK: Emiliano Martinez | 8.2/10 |
RB: Matty Cash | 6.2/10 |
CB: Ezri Konsa | 7.3/10 |
CB: Tyrone Mings | 7.3/10 |
LB: Ian Maatsen | 6.8/10 |
DM: John McGinn | 7.5/10 |
DM: Youri Tielemans | 8.1/10 |
RM: Morgan Rogers | 6.9/10 |
AM: Marco Asensio | 8.9/10 |
LM: Jacob Ramsey | 6.4/10 |
ST: Ollie Watkins | 6.8/10 |
SUB: Marcus Rashford (46' for Ramsey) | 8.6/10 |
SUB: Lamare Bogarde (60' for Mings) | 6.2/10 |
SUB: Andres Garcia (70' for Cash) | 6.3/10 |
SUB: Leon Bailey (77' for Watkins) | 6.6/10 |
SUB: Donyell Malen (77' for Rogers) | 6.1/10 |
Subs not used: Oliwier Zych (GK), Robin Olsen (GK), Lucas Digne, Jamaldeen Jimoh
Chelsea player ratings (4-2-3-1)
Player | Ratings |
|---|---|
GK: Filip Jorgensen | 5.8/10 |
RB: Malo Gusto | 5.6/10 |
CB: Levi Colwill | 6.2/10 |
CB: Trevoh Chalobah | N/A |
LB: Marc Cucurella | 6.4/10 |
DM: Reece James | 5.9/10 |
DM: Moises Caicedo | 6.7/10 |
RM: Cole Palmer | 7.2/10 |
AM: Enzo Fernandez | 7.5/10 |
LM: Christopher Nkunku | 6.7/10 |
ST: Pedro Neto | 7.5/10 |
SUB: Tosin Adarabioyo (8' for Chalobah) | 6.7/10 |
SUB: Jadon Sancho (76' for Nkunku) | 6.7/10 |
Subs not used: Robert Sanchez, Ishe Samuels-Smith, Josh Acheampong, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Mathis Amougou, Shim Mheuka, Tyrique George
Player of the match - Marco Asensio (Aston Villa)
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