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Jacob Tanswell

Joao Pedro scores. 1-2 Chelsea #AVFC

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John Townley

GOAL: Joao Pedro's second of the night. #AVFC 1-2 Chelsea

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John Townley

NO GOAL: VAR disallows the goal for offside. #AVFC 1-1 Chelsea [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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John Townley

GOAL: OLLIEEEEEEE WATKINS! Morgan Rogers charges through the middle of the pitch on the counter-attack before laying the ball off for Waktins. Finishes with his weaker foot. #AVFC 2-1 Chelsea

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Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC's defensive shape has been broadly good - blocking passes through midfield. But Chelsea had success over and around and if Villa's wide players don't stay switched on, deep runs from Chelsea's FBs can hurt. That's how the equaliser came

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John Townley

GOAL: Joao Pedro equalises for Chelsea, turning in Malo Gusto's cross. #AVFC 1-1 Chelsea

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Jacob Tanswell

Joao Pedro scores. Konsa playing Gusto on. Always risky when there is no pressure on the ball and Villa are playing a high line. Gusto squares for the forward to tap in. 1-1 #AVFC

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Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC scored early and started with impetus, but do feel they need another to settle completely. Chelsea doing well in overloading both flanks and Villa struggling to stop them progressing in wide areas, especially with Garnacho as the out-ball.

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Jacob Tanswell

An in-form Watkins would relish this match and, in a way, he looks far more purposeful than of late. 1v1 against Fofana, Martinez looking to find him quickly and #AVFC are going long, but crucially, not aiming to his chest but into space for him to run onto.

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Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC now keeping up four players from Chelsea's corners. Chelsea briefly only had three players back but quickly realised. Villa wanting to keep both Chelsea's big boys back and have (a lot) of players in areas to potentially break. A nice open feel to this

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