English Premier League

FT Saturday, February 22, 2025
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Match Report

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Marcus Rashford helps Aston Villa to win over out-of-form Chelsea

Aston Villa's Marco Asensio bagged a brace and fellow newcomer Marcus Rashford had two assists as their side roared back from a goal down to beat Chelsea 2-1.

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Team Stats

16
Fouls
15
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
1
3
Corner Kicks
2
4
Saves
5
47.8
Possession
52.2
15
SHOTS
12
7
ON GOAL
6
0.5
On Target %
0.5
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
393
Accurate Passes
421
446
Passes
484
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.9
3
Accurate Crosses
3
12
Crosses
13
0.3
Cross %
0.2
49
Long Balls
30
22
Accurate Long Balls
15
0.4
Long Balls %
0.5
3
Blocked Shots
3
7
Effective Tackles
9
16
Tackles
17
0.4
Tackle %
0.5
10
Interceptions
5
25
Effective Clearances
16
25
Clearances
16

Head to Head

CHE leads series 2-1-2

Lineups

AVL · 4-2-3-1

  1. 23Emiliano MartínezG
  2. 5Tyrone MingsCD-L
  3. 4Ezri KonsaCD-R
  4. 22Ian MaatsenLB
  5. 2Matty CashRB
  6. 21Marco AsensioAM
  7. 8Youri TielemansLM
  8. 7John McGinnRM
  9. 11Ollie WatkinsF
  10. 41Jacob RamseyAM-L
  11. 27Morgan RogersAM-R

CHE · 4-2-3-1

  1. 12Filip JørgensenG
  2. 6Levi ColwillCD-L
  3. 23Trevoh ChalobahCD-R
  4. 3Marc CucurellaLB
  5. 27Malo GustoRB
  6. 8Enzo FernándezAM
  7. 25Moisés CaicedoLM
  8. 24Reece JamesRM
  9. 7Pedro NetoF
  10. 18Christopher NkunkuAM-L
  11. 20Cole PalmerAM-R

Timeline

  1. 8' Substitution, Chelsea. Tosin Adarabioyo replaces Trevoh Chalobah because of an injury.
  2. 9' Goal! Aston Villa 0, Chelsea 1. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedro Neto following a fast break.
  3. 45' Substitution, Aston Villa. Marcus Rashford replaces Jacob Ramsey.
  4. 56' Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  5. 57' Goal! Aston Villa 1, Chelsea 1. Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Rashford following a set piece situation.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  6. 59' Substitution, Aston Villa. Lamare Bogarde replaces Tyrone Mings because of an injury.
  7. 69' John McGinn (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  8. 70' Substitution, Aston Villa. Andrés García replaces Matty Cash.
  9. 72' Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  10. 76' Substitution, Chelsea. Jadon Sancho replaces Christopher Nkunku.
  11. 77' Substitution, Aston Villa. Leon Bailey replaces Ollie Watkins.
  12. 78' Substitution, Aston Villa. Donyell Malen replaces Morgan Rogers.
  13. 89' Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
  14. 89' Goal! Aston Villa 2, Chelsea 1. Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Rashford with a cross following a corner.

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