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GOAL: Joao Pedro's second of the night. #AVFC 1-2 Chelsea
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John Townley
GOAL: Joao Pedro's second of the night. #AVFC 1-2 Chelsea
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NO GOAL: VAR disallows the goal for offside. #AVFC 1-1 Chelsea
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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
On BlueskyJacob 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
On BlueskyJacob 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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GOAL: Joao Pedro equalises for Chelsea, turning in Malo Gusto's cross. #AVFC 1-1 Chelsea
On BlueskyJacob 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.
On BlueskyJacob 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.
On BlueskyJacob 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
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
From an attacking standpoint, this game suits #AVFC. Chelsea give you a chance to steal in, transition into wide spaces and almost force a Villa team which had been slow into playing quick. Watkins is having a bit more space when dropping to pick up the ball and so is Bailey
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