: Replaced Robert Sánchez in goal and made 3 vital saves to prevent a Villa comeback.
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: Aston Villa took the lead inside just two minutes when Douglas Luiz backheeled the ball past Filip Jörgensen from a Leon Bailey cross. : Replaced Robert Sánchez in goal and made
: After several saves by Emi Martínez, Chelsea equalized in the 35th minute through João Pedro , who stabbed home from close range following a Malo Gusto cross. : After several saves by Emi Martínez, Chelsea
: Pedro added his second in first-half stoppage time with a clever dinked finish, before completing his hat-trick in the 64th minute following an assist from Alejandro Garnacho.
: Cole Palmer also found the net in the 55th minute, capitalizing on a loose clearance from Martínez to make it 3–1. Match Statistics Aston Villa Score Possession Total Shots Shots on Target Expected Goals (xG) Key Performers
: Crucial in the attacking third with 1 goal and high passing accuracy.