Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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.
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Cash is afforded space on the right flank and he takes on the early strike at goal that is deflected into the arms of Sanchez by Colwill.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Chelsea are getting the ball in the right areas, but their decision-making with their final pass and shot has been their downfall today.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Jackson has space in the final third, but he takes the path away from goal and his eventual cross towards Fernandez is nodded back to Martinez by Cash.
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CHANCE! Mudryk threads the needle to release Jackson in the inside-left channel. The forward goes for a first-time strike on his left foot, poking his effort towards goal, but Martinez diverts it behind. Jackson had more time than he thought there.
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Fernandez is down after taking a knock in a challenge with Zaniolo. He walks gingerly to his feet, which will something to monitor for Pochettino.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Jackson speeds into the box and has Sterling in support. He goes down under pressure from Konsa, but the flag is up for offside anyway.
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WHAT A SAVE! Douglas Luiz whips a corner towards the near post that is deflected out to Digne. He powers a strike towards goal on his left foot that Sanchez has to turn over the bar.
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Digne gets forward and combines with Zaniolo, who wins a corner off the body of Gallagher.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Jackson makes a surge into the Chelsea half and skips past one challenge, but Kamara acts to win the ball back for the visitors using his frame to edge out the forward.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Colwill makes a break down the left flank and he sends a low cross into the middle. Kamara slides and he knocks the ball off Jackson's arm to earn Villa a free-kick.
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