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.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Watkins sends Diaby through on goal and he surges into the box. He fires low and hard, but Sanchez makes a sharp stop. The flag may have gone up on review there.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Substitution Moussa Diaby Youri Marion A. Tielemans
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Palmer times his throughball to perfection to release Disasi down the right flank. He opens up space to strike at goal on his right foot, but slices his effort wide of the target.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Substitution Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo Armando Broja
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SAVE! Chilwell is played into space and only has Martinez to beat, but he fires his left-footed strike straight at Martinez.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Substitution Nicolò Zaniolo Leon Patrick Bailey Butler
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Substitution John McGinn Jacob Matthew Ramsey
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
DIABY HAS TO HIT THE TARGET! The winger collects the ball following a loose header at the back post. He shoots first-time, but scuffs his effort into the ground and wide of the target.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Substitution Enzo Jeremías Fernández Cole Jermaine Palmer
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