Chelsea vs Aston Villa, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueRomelu Lukaku scores brace as Chelsea beat Aston Villa
Romelu Lukaku and Mateo Kovacic scored for Chelsea as they beat Aston Villa 3-0 and kept the pressure on Manchester United.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
- 1': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Douglas Luiz.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 2': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jacob Ramsey.
- 4': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Chelsea).
- 4': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Attempt missed. Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 5': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 5': Kai Havertz (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett.
- 7': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Saúl Ñíguez.
- 8': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
- 8': Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Matthew Cash.
- 13': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Matt Targett (Aston Villa).
- 15': Goal! Chelsea 1, Aston Villa 0. Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic with a through ball.
- 18': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey.
- 18': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Édouard Mendy.
- 19': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
- 19': Hand ball by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
- 22': Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
- 22': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 26': Offside, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins tries a through ball, but Danny Ings is caught offside.
- 27': Attempt missed. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
- 27': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
- 28': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Chelsea).
- 31': Foul by Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
- 31': Kai Havertz (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Danny Ings (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 33': Attempt saved. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 33': Attempt saved. Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 33': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Édouard Mendy.
- 35': Foul by Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
- 35': Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Danny Ings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Thiago Silva (Chelsea).
- 40': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 40': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Attempt saved. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 41': Attempt saved. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 42': Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea).
- 42': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Chelsea).
- 44': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Chelsea 1, Aston Villa 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 1, Aston Villa 0.
- 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Jorginho replaces Saúl Ñíguez.
- 46': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.
- 47': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Romelu Lukaku.
- 49': Goal! Chelsea 2, Aston Villa 0. Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 51': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thiago Silva.
- 51': Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
- 51': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Marcos Alonso (Chelsea).
- 54': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
- 54': Foul by Matt Targett (Aston Villa).
- 54': Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Substitution, Aston Villa. Leon Bailey replaces Jacob Ramsey.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
- 59': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
- 61': Foul by Marcos Alonso (Chelsea).
- 61': Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Offside, Chelsea. Hakim Ziyech tries a through ball, but Callum Hudson-Odoi is caught offside.
- 64': Substitution, Chelsea. César Azpilicueta replaces Kai Havertz.
- 66': Attempt missed. Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech.
- 69': Substitution, Aston Villa. Bertrand Traoré replaces Danny Ings.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
- 73': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.
- 74': Attempt saved. Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross.
- 74': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
- 74': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).
- 74': Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech.
- 76': Attempt missed. Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 78': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.
- 79': Offside, Chelsea. Trevoh Chalobah tries a through ball, but Callum Hudson-Odoi is caught offside.
- 79': Substitution, Aston Villa. Marvelous Nakamba replaces Douglas Luiz.
- 80': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 82': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jorginho.
- 82': Substitution, Chelsea. Timo Werner replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 83': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jorginho.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 84': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
- 84': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 87': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Timo Werner (Chelsea).
- 90': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 90': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Matt Targett (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': John McGinn (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Goal! Chelsea 3, Aston Villa 0. Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by César Azpilicueta.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Chelsea 3, Aston Villa 0.
- 0': Match ends, Chelsea 3, Aston Villa 0.
Statistics
 AVL |
CHE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 11 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 43.2 | Possession | 56.8 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 270 | Accurate Passes | 396 |
| 344 | Passes | 476 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 30 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 12 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 40 |
| 18 | Clearances | 40 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 39,969
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 39,969
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 31 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 30 | +13 | 54 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 30 | +3 | 51 |
Line-Ups
Chelsea (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Édouard Mendy (GK) |
| 6 | Thiago Silva |
| 2 | Antonio Rüdiger |
| 14 | Trevoh Chalobah |
| 17 | Saúl Ñíguez |
| 8 | Mateo Kovacic |
| 3 | Marcos Alonso  |
| 20 | Callum Hudson-Odoi |
| 9 | Romelu Lukaku |
| 29 | Kai Havertz |
| 22 | Hakim Ziyech |
Aston Villa (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Jed Steer (GK) |
| 16 | Axel Tuanzebe |
| 5 | Tyrone Mings |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 3 | Matt Targett |
| 2 | Matty Cash |
| 6 | Douglas Luiz |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 41 | Jacob Ramsey |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 20 | Danny Ings |
Premier League News
Kyle Walker eyes 'dream' return to Sheffield United before retirement
Kyle Walker has said he intends to retire "on my terms" but is not ready to hang up his boots just yet and has hinted at a dream return to boyhood club Sheffield United.
A back three isn't always defensive: It might be just what your team needs
Using a back three is not automatically a cue to sit back and defend, it can be a bold and innovative shape. Here's why.
Liverpool's next Champions League match may decide Slot's fate
As Liverpool continue to unravel, this week's Champions League fixture against Galatasaray is make-or-break for Slot's standing at the club.
Transfer rumors, news: Man United outline preferred midfield targets
Manchester United have outlined their summer transfer targets, while another European giant has entered the race for out-of-contract midfielder Leon Goretzka.
'Difficult' for Arne Slot to win back Liverpool fans - Jamie Carragher
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has said it will be "difficult" for Arne Slot to win back the support of fans amid their difficult season.