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

Team are upset at the moment by form - Maresca

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:

Aston Villa vs Chelsea LIVE

• Aston Villa beat Chelsea for first win in six in Premier League
• Chelsea lose fourth game in five after costly Jorgensen error
• 89' GOAL! Asensio's effort creeps under Jorgensen [AST 2-1 CHE]
• 76' CLOSE! Palmer beats Martinez when 1-on-1 but Konsa gets back to clear [AST 1-1 CHE]
• 57' GOAL! Asensio bundles in from Rashford cross [AST 1-1 CHE]
• 9' GOAL! Fernandez converts Neto cross after great run from the Portuguese [AST 0-1 CHE]

[22 February 2025 18:11 · Chris Wilson]

Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea

40 mins

Villa are dominating possession at the moment, though Chelsea look happy to let them have it for now, confident in their ability to counter.

McGinn is lucky to avoid a booking as he bundles over James near halfway.

[22 February 2025 18:09 · Chris Wilson]

Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea

38 mins

A Chelsea attack ends with Nkunku cutting back inside and testing Martinez with a curled effort. The Argentine is equal to it though.

[22 February 2025 18:07 · Chris Wilson]

Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea

36 mins

Reece James gives it away straight to Watkins in his own half. The England striker is isolated and the angle is against him, and he can only rifle an effort into the side-netting.

[22 February 2025 18:05 · Chris Wilson]

Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea

33 mins

A small lull in activity at the moment as Chelsea try to slow the game down.

Maatsen and Ramsey exchange passes for the former to burst into the box, but there are too many bodies surrounding him and he backheels it straight to a Chelsea shirt.

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[22 February 2025 18:02 · Chris Wilson]

Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea

31 mins

It’s end-to-end now, with Watkins narrowly missing an opportunity to play in Ramsey, who would’ve been 1-v-1.

[22 February 2025 18:02 · Chris Wilson]

Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea

29 mins

Chelsea were dominating possession but Ramsey nicks it back suddenly, before Tielemans is forced to dribble wide and sees his cross cleared.

Villa come again though, and the cross is in towards the near post but Jorgensen diverts it away from Watkins.

At the other end, Palmer sees a shot deflected and it rolls into the side-netting.

[22 February 2025 17:57 · Chris Wilson]

Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea

26 mins

CLOSE! A good effort from Fernandez.

Nkunku wins the ball off Cash near the Villa box and it’s played to Fernandez, who opens his body up and curls an effort onto the top of the net!

[22 February 2025 17:56 · Chris Wilson]

Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea

25 mins

Villa win a free-kick in a dangerous area after Caicedo clips Rogers.

It’ll be Asensio to swing it in – but someone is offside and the chance goes begging.

[22 February 2025 17:53 · Chris Wilson]

Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea

22 mins

Another chance for Watkins, as Villa work it from the left before it comes to the striker near the centre of the box, but Cucurella blocks his shot brilliantly.

[22 February 2025 17:52 · Chris Wilson]

Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea

20 mins

Another chance, but this time it’s Villa’s first of the match as the ball is swept forward before it’s laid off to Watkins in the box. The angle is tight and his low strike forces a save from Jorgensen at the near post.