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Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa: Enzo Maresca’s side climbed to third in the Premier League with a strong home victory

Chris Wilson
Sunday 01 December 2024 11:31 EST
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Chelsea climbed to third in the Premier League as Aston Villa’s winless run continued at Stamford Bridge in a 3-0 defeat.

A goal inside five minutes from Nicolas Jackson set the hosts on course before Enzo Fernandez added a second before half time, the Chelsea captain connecting sweetly with a bouncing ball on the half volley. Victory was sealed late on by a stunning curled finish from Cole Palmer, lifting Enzo Maresca’s side to third and level on points with Arsenal as the two London clubs keep up the chase on leaders Liverpool.

It was another difficult outing for Unai Emery’s Villa, who are struggling to handle a busy season after a breakthrough qualification for the Champions League. It’s now eight games without a win for the club in all competitions, leaving them languishing in the bottom half of the table.

Re-live all of the action from Stamford Bridge in our live blog below:

Chelsea 1-0 Aston Villa

27 mins

Chelsea haven’t really been able to sustain their pressure, but they’ve certainly looked the more dangerous of the two sides when they do get forward.

Villa are struggling to click in attack at the moment.

Chris Wilson1 December 2024 13:59

Chelsea 1-0 Aston Villa

25 mins

It comes to nothing in the end, as Fernandez knocks it to Palmer, who fires low and Martinez makes the save. From the follow-up, the offside flag is raised somewhere.

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Chris Wilson1 December 2024 13:57

Chelsea 1-0 Aston Villa

23 mins

Well then! A back pass has been given, and Chelsea will have an indirect free-kick from about 10 yards out.

It all came from great work from Cole Palmer, who won possession near the box and tested Martinez with a low effort, before there ws a mix-up in the Villa backline between the ‘keeper and Torres.

Chris Wilson1 December 2024 13:55

Chelsea 1-0 Aston Villa

22 mins

Chelsea are biding their time in possession, sitting in front of a fairly deep Villa block, before Lavia picks out Sancho with a brilliant pass, but the ex-Unite winger is offside.

Chris Wilson1 December 2024 13:53

Chelsea 1-0 Aston Villa

19 mins

A few soft fouls here and there from each side, and no big events since that save from Sanchez. How vital could that prove to be?

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Chris Wilson1 December 2024 13:51

Chelsea 1-0 Aston Villa

17 mins

Fofana does well to defend a poor backwards pass from Cucurella and head it safely to Sanchez. Not a lot happening at the moment, with Villa happy to keep possession when they have it and Chelsea happy to let them have it in certain areas.

Chris Wilson1 December 2024 13:49

Chelsea 1-0 Aston Villa

15 mins

CLOSE! Watkins will wonder how he hasn’t scored here!

Villa play a long ball forward and Watkins is beaten to it at first, but he wrestles Fofana down, wins the ball and finds himself 1-v-1 with Sanchez. He has Rogers to square it to, but he fires straight at the ‘keeper!

Chris Wilson1 December 2024 13:46

Chelsea 1-0 Aston Villa

13 mins

It’s a high press from Chelsea and it almost pays off, though Villa do well to play out via Martinez and Digne.

The visitors counter with plenty of space ahead of them, and it’s fed to Tielemans in the box, but Lavia does brilliantly to shepherd his compatriot off the ball before he can shoot.

Chris Wilson1 December 2024 13:45

Chelsea 1-0 Aston Villa

11 mins

Tielemans attempts to slide in a pass to Watkins to release the England man, but there’s a little too much on it. A warning for the hosts, perhaps.

Moments later, Kamara tries the same but it’s the same outcome.

Chris Wilson1 December 2024 13:43

Chelsea 1-0 Aston Villa

9 mins

Chelsea are probing for a second, with the visitors struggling to get out of their half at the moment.

Chris Wilson1 December 2024 13:41

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