Match report

Aston Villa Defeats Chelsea 2-1 in Premier League Thriller

Aston Villa
Aston Villa
2–1
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
May 23, 2021

Aston Villa held off a late challenge from Chelsea to secure a 2-1 victory in the Premier League clash. Bertrand Traoré and A. El Ghazi scored for the home side, with Ben Chilwell's goal proving insufficient for Chelsea.

Key Facts

  • • Aston Villa: 2 goals (Bertrand Traoré, A. El Ghazi)
  • • Chelsea: 1 goal (Ben Chilwell)
  • • Red Card: C. Azpilicueta (Chelsea)
  • • Yellow Cards: T. Werner (Chelsea), M. Kovacic (Chelsea), J. McGinn (Aston Villa), M. Nakamba (Aston Villa), Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)

Lineups

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 Emiliano Martínez (G)
  • 4 Ezri Konsa (D)
  • 30 Kortney Hause (D)
  • 5 Tyrone Mings (D)
  • 18 Matt Targett (D)
  • 7 John McGinn (M)
  • 19 Marvelous Nakamba (M)
  • 15 Bertrand Traoré (M)
  • 10 Jack Grealish (M)
  • 21 Anwar El Ghazi (M)
  • 11 Ollie Watkins (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Tom Heaton
  • 27 Ahmed El-Mohamady
  • 3 Neil Taylor
  • 60 Carney Chukwuemeka
  • 41 Jacob Ramsey
  • 6 Douglas Luiz
  • 39 Keinan Davis
  • 52 Jayden Philogene-Bidace
  • 9 Wesley

Chelsea

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 16 Edouard Mendy (G)
  • 24 Reece James (D)
  • 6 Thiago Silva (D)
  • 2 Antonio Rüdiger (D)
  • 28 César Azpilicueta (M)
  • 5 Jorginho (M)
  • 17 Mateo Kovačić (M)
  • 21 Ben Chilwell (M)
  • 19 Mason Mount (F)
  • 10 Christian Pulišić (F)
  • 11 Timo Werner (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Kepa Arrizabalaga
  • 15 Kurt Zouma
  • 4 Andreas Christensen
  • 29 Kai Havertz
  • 23 Billy Gilmour
  • 3 Marcos Alonso
  • 22 Hakim Ziyech
  • 20 Callum Hudson-Odoi
  • 18 Olivier Giroud

Timeline

  1. Aston Villa
    43' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    Bertrand Traoré · Assist: Matt Targett
  2. Chelsea
    45'+2 Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    T. Werner

    Tripping

  3. Chelsea
    46' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Arrizabalaga · On: Edouard Mendy
  4. Chelsea
    49' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    M. Kovačić

    Tripping

  5. Aston Villa
    52' Aston Villa Goal · Penalty
    A. El Ghazi
  6. Chelsea
    60' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Hakim Ziyech · On: J. Filho
  7. Aston Villa
    65' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    J. McGinn

    Tripping

  8. Chelsea
    66' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Havertz · On: M. Kovačić
  9. Chelsea
    70' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Chilwell · Assist: C. Pulisic
  10. Aston Villa
    73' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Chukwuemeka · On: Bertrand Traoré
  11. Aston Villa
    74' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    M. Nakamba

    Roughing

  12. Aston Villa
    79' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Ramsey · On: A. El Ghazi
  13. Aston Villa
    81' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    Emiliano Martínez

    Roughing

  14. Chelsea
    89' Chelsea Card · Red Card
    C. Azpilicueta

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  15. Chelsea
    90'+5 Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    K. Arrizabalaga

    Delay of game

Match Stats

Stat Aston Villa Chelsea
Fouls 11 12
Pass Accuracy 70% 89%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 6 23
Corners 2 9
Total Passes 250 598
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 0 5
Shots on Target 3 7
Shots off Target 3 11
Possession 28% 72%
Accurate Passes 174 532
Shots Inside Box 4 15
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 2 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bertrand Traoré's early goal from an assist by Matt Targett set the tone for Aston Villa's performance.
  • ▸ A. El Ghazi's penalty in the second half extended Aston Villa's lead, crucial in the context of the match.
  • ▸ C. Azpilicueta's red card for unsportsmanlike conduct in the 89th minute left Chelsea with ten men, significantly impacting their ability to equalize.