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Live updates from Villa Park as Aston Villa host Chelsea.
“He’s a top player. He’s grown in confidence and I think his hold up play, the energy he puts into the team in terms of his press, his movement.
“His goal with his left foot is world class. The finish is magnificent.
“I’m actually really delighted with his two tap-ins that he got. He was in the right place at the right time and we worked hard with him on that.”
That’s full time at Villa Park and Chelsea come from behind to win 4-1!
Some moments weren’t the most comfortable for Liam Rosenior’s side, but goals from Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer made sure of victory.
Six more minutes here.
Close from Villa, but Abraham can only head Barkley’s cross onto the bar.
This has been a professional performance from Chelsea.
Bouncing back from a goal down to score four and defend resolutely.
Has it clicked for Liam Rosenior’s side?
Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer are replaced by Andrey Santos and Liam Delap.
It should be five for Chelsea, but Garnacho is denied by Martinez.
Jorrel Hato puts in a superb challenge to intercept Alysson before he can shoot.
The Dutchman rightly gets a chest bump from Trevoh Chalobah.
Tosin and Marc Cucurella come on for Wesley Fofana and Enzo Fernandez.
Malo Gusto comes off for Romeo Lavia.
Tammy Abraham comes on for Ollie Watkins.
That could have been special from Joao Pedro!
Palmer pings the ball to the Brazilian who controls it with his change, before attempting a spectacular bicycle kick, but it goes just wide.
Joao Pedro has his hat-trick, and Chelsea have a fourth!
Cole Palmer feeds through Garnacho behind the Villa defence, and the Argentine makes no mistake in putting it on a plate for Joao Pedro to tap home for his third of the match.
Emiliano Buendia, Douglas Luiz and Leon Bailey are replaced by Jadon Sancho, Ross Barkley and Alysson.
Two moments of lunacy.
Morgan Rogers kicks for ball away and gets booked.
Then Enzo Fernandez gets booked for sarcastically clapping at referee Jarred Gillett.
Chelsea have a third!
Reece James’ cross is punched away by Martinez, but only as far as Cole Palmer, who blasts the ball into the back of the net.
Joao Pedro is shown a yellow card for hauling down Amadou Onana.
Chelsea have a chance to go towards goal with Garnacho and Joao Pedro, but the Argentine fluffs his lines.
Rogers’ free kick goes high over the bar.
Villa have a free kick in a dangerous position after Malo Gusto hacked down Ian Maatsen.
Lamare Bogarde replaces Matty Cash.
We’re back underway at Villa Park!
Half time at Villa Park and a Joao Pedro double has turned the game around for Chelsea, who lead after Douglas Luiz’s third minute opener for Aston Villa.
Joao Pedro puts Chelsea in front!
Enzo Fernandez plays the Brazilian in behind the Villa defence and he dinks the ball over Martinez to give the Blues the lead.
Another good chance for Chelsea, this time from Jorrel Hato, who drives into the Villa box and gets a shot away, but his effort sores wide of the post.
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