Aston Villa Report

John Townley

Unai Emery: "Still three points difference to Chelsea. It means we have been doing something well this season. But not now. It is the moment to be together and to work harder than we did. Also, remembering tactically a lot of things which we didn't do today." #AVFC

2026-03-04 22:35:00.000Z

John Townley

Unai Emery: "I was watching the game at 1-4 trying to understand how we can find solutions to recover a lot of things. We need to recover confidence, energy and our structure. We are in a bad moment, it is clear." #AVFC

2026-03-04 22:34:00.000Z

John Townley

Unai Emery via TNT: "In 29 matches we are better than them [Chelsea]. Not today. Now is the moment to find solutions and to try to recover good form and feeling together in everything. We need to get some days working and getting balance - we are not doing it like before." #AVFC

2026-03-04 22:26:00.000Z

John Townley

Unai Emery: "We need to do the last two months regaining our structure. We are now doing something wrong in the structure - it is not strong like it was before. This is now my concern. I will share it with the players. There is still time to recover it." #AVFC

2026-03-04 22:26:00.000Z

John Townley

Unai Emery via TNT: "We are now in a bad moment. A bad moment. Chelsea are so happy and they deserved to win. We can understand the situation we have now. Overall, we are still three points in front, okay. We are not being consistent in this moment." #AVFC

2026-03-04 22:25:00.000Z

John Townley

Unai Emery, asked on TNT what went wrong: "Chelsea." #AVFC

2026-03-04 22:20:00.000Z

John Townley

Before tonight, Aston Villa had not lost any of their last 45 home Premier League matches in which they had taken the lead at any stage - their first such defeat since February 2023 against Arsenal. #AVFC

2026-03-04 21:57:00.000Z

The Athletic

Chelsea deliver a blow to Aston Villa's Champions League hopes with a 4-1 thumping at Villa Park. Joao Pedro's hat-trick and another from Cole Palmer mean Unai Emery's side are now just three points ahead of both Chelsea and Liverpool in fourth.

2026-03-04 21:46:00.000Z

Jacob Tanswell

Not pretty viewing, but instant analysis from #AVFC's galling night, unpacking an absurd defensive display. Piece @theathleticfc.bsky.social https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7083529/2026/03/04/aston-villa-1-chelsea-4-joao-pedro-rosenior-emery

2026-03-04 21:41:00.000Z

John Townley

Aston Villa's buffer inside the top five has been reduced to just three points after losing 4-1 to UCL-chasing rivals Chelsea. It's now just one win in seven matches across all competitions for Villa. #AVFC https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/john-town

2026-03-04 21:37:00.000Z