Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge
A 73rd-minute strike by Ollie Watkins earned Aston Villa all three points at 10-man Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday.
Watkins tore apart the home defence on the counter and angled his shot deftly through Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez’s legs and in off the far post.
Chelsea had been in charge for most of the match, with Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson finding space behind the defenders. But as so often in recent months, they failed to find the telling shot with Villa’s Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez stopping a string of chances.
Villa found more ambition after Malo Gusto was sent off in the 58th minute following a VAR check for a late tackle on Lucas Digne.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
BLOCK! Konsa sticks out a boot at the vital moment to prevent Palmer's low strike from finding the net after great work from Disasi down the right flank.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Dendoncker comes on to replace the impressive Kamara.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Duran replaces Watkins for the closing stages of the contest.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Chelsea win a free-kick on the left flank that Chilwell delivers deep to the back post that Broja fails to connect with on the slide.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Konsa attacks the resulting corner from Bailey, only to plant his header over the top.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
SAVE! Sanchez keeps Chelsea in the game as he turns a curling strike from Ramsey past the post that was seemingly destined for the bottom-right corner.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments