Aston Villa Report

John Townley

HT: Chelsea lead after Joao Pedro's double turned the game around. Bitterly disappointing for Villa, who went ahead early on through Douglas Luiz. Ollie Watkins thought he had restored Villa's lead, but he was ruled marginally offside by VAR. #AVFC 1-2 Chelsea

2026-03-04 20:26:00.000Z

John Townley

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

2026-03-04 20:22:00.000Z

Jacob Tanswell

Joao Pedro scores. 1-2 Chelsea #AVFC

2026-03-04 20:22:00.000Z

John Townley

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

2026-03-04 20:13:00.000Z

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

2026-03-04 20:12:00.000Z

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

2026-03-04 20:08:00.000Z

John Townley

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

2026-03-04 20:07:00.000Z

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

2026-03-04 20:07:00.000Z

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.

2026-03-04 20:00:00.000Z

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.

2026-03-04 19:56:00.000Z