Chelsea lose again to another goalkeeper error as Aston Villa end winless run - reaction
Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea: Marco Asensio’s shot squirmed under goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen in a huge result for Unai Emery’s side
Chelsea’s miserable run under Enzo Maresca continued as the Blues paid the price for their latest goalkeeper error in defeat at Champions League chasing Aston Villa.
Enzo Fernandez had fired Chelsea into an early lead but it was cancelled out by Marco Asensio after the break, with the on-loan Spaniard bundling in from Marcus Rashford’s cross.
And with the game heading towards a draw, Villa’s on-loan pair combined again as Rashford crossed for Asensio to direct a volley under Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jörgensen, who should have done better.
It was another costly error from a Chelsea goalkeeper and Maresca’s side now have four defeats from their last five games in all competitions.
The result was a huge boost for Villa, however, as Unai Emery’s side won in the Premier League for the first time since January.
Follow all the reaction from Villa Park here:
FULL-TIME! Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea
90 +8 mins
And the referee blows the final whistle! Villa come from behind to take the three points!
Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea
90 +8 mins
Chelsea have one last chance with a free-kick from deep, but Maatsen boots it away.
Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea
90 +7 mins
Malen slides in and eventually wins it brilliantly off James.
Villa counter and it’s a 3-v-2 in attack, with the ball eventually being laid off to Bailey, but the Jamaican can't get the shot away.
Not doing left now.
Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea
90 +5 mins
Chelsea have all the possession at the moment, but Palmer is unable to put a ball in despite making the space.
Villa have all their men behind the ball at the moment.
Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea
90 +4 mins
Chelsea win a late corner and it’ll be James to deliver.
The ball in is headed away, before Maatsen boots it clear.
Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea
90 +2 mins
Enzo Fernandez is lucky to avoid a second booking as he makes a late challenge. Moments before the goal, Caicedo went into the book too.
There’s at least seven minutes of added time here.
GOAL! Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea
90 mins
GOAL!
Oh, it’s a howler from Jorgensen (I think).
Rashford takes the corner short and when he gets it back, he fizzes in a cross to Asensio at the front post.
The Spaniard has plenty to do as he takes it on the volley and it’s right at Jorgensen, but it creeps under the ‘keeper’s body and in for 2-1!
Aston Villa 1-1 Chelsea
88 mins
Much better from Villa as Maatsen picks up Fernandez’s loose pass before slipping it to Rashford.
The loanee spots the run of Malen and slips it into his path, and despite being 1-v-1, the Dutchman can’t lift it over Jorgensen.
Aston Villa 1-1 Chelsea
87 mins
Another promising spell of possession is wasted for Chelsea as Gusto’s pass goes straight out of play.
Both sides are looking for the winner but it just isn’t clicking in attack for either team.
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