Aston Villa vs Chelsea live
List of goalscorers
End of match
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95'Thanks for following our live coverage, until next time!
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95'FT: 2-1. Chelsea are let off the hook after a poor display at Villa Park, as Spurs' victory at Leicester means Tuchel's side qualify for the Champions League in fourth. Villa were good value for their win, with Traore playing a vital role.
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93'Tuchel signalling to the players that the Spurs game is over and Chelsea's qualification is secure, crazy sight to see!
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93'Spurs have now gone 4-2 up at Leicester!! Chelsea's CL qualification all but confirmed despite the current scoreline.
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91'5 minutes added on.
Red card
a Chelsea
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89 'Azpilicueta sent off for Chelsea!! Absolute madness from the Chelsea captain as he strikes out at Grealish and hits him in the face!!
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87'Chance for Chelsea!! What a save from Martinez to deny Chilwell! Fantastic play from Ziyech who chips a little ball into the box, Chilwell arrives down the left, but Martinez denies with his legs, what a save!
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86'More good news for Chelsea from around the grounds. Spurs have GONE AHEAD against Leicester, who will fail to qualify with the result.
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85'Chilwell attempts the volley from Thiago Silva's long ball, but he slices it horribly.
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83'Pulisic fouls Nakamba while trying to take the shot. Villa FK in their own box.
Yellow card
a Aston Villa
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81 'Martinez booked in the Villa goal for kicking the ball away.
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79'The youngster fouls Chilwell with his first contribution of the game.
Substitution
at Aston Villa
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79 'Villa change: Ramsey on for El-Ghazi.
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79'Villa defending well here. Chilwell's cross was first cleared by Mings, before his second attempt found Havertz, whose header flies wide.
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76'Chance for Chelsea!! Space opened up for Azpilicueta, but his long range effort flies just wide.
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76'Chelsea want a penalty against Mings for handball but nothing again for the ref.
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75'News from around the ground! Tottenham have equalised at Leicester!! Chelsea would now qualify in fourth.
Yellow card
a Aston Villa
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74 'Nakamba booked for Villa for kicking the ball away.
Substitution
at Aston Villa
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73 'Change for Villa: the man of the moment Traore comes off, Chukwuemeka comes on in his place.
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73'Watkins down following a challenge with Rudiger. Chilwell was appealing for a free kick moments earlier, but nothing doing for the ref.
Goaaaaaal!
en el 70' (Chelsea)
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70 'Goal for Chelsea!!! Chilwell pulls one back!!! Pulisic exchanges a great one-two with Ziyech, whipping in a fine cross for Chilwell who volleys home. Martinez stops the ball but it had already well crossed the line. Game on!
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68'Martinez was injured in the process, and is currently receiving treatment.
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67'Chance for Chelsea and the substitute Havertz!! Chilwell's cross is met by Havertz on the stretch but his volley from close range flies over. Huge chance wasted!
Substitution
at Chelsea
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66 'Change for Chelsea: Havertz comes on for Kovacic. Chelsea going all out here!
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65'Ziyech offside for Chelsea.
Yellow card
a Aston Villa
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65 'McGinn earns Villa's first card of the afternoon after a late challenge on Thiago Silva.
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62'Chance for Chelsea. James sets up Kovacic on the edge of the box with his chest, but the Croat fires well over.
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61'James looks to have gone in CM, Pulisic out on RWB and Ziyech in the front three. Huge mix up from Tuchel!
Substitution
at Chelsea
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60 'Change for Chelsea: Jorginho comes off after a shocker of an afternoon, Ziyech comes on in his place.
Goal disallowed
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59'Werner scores for Chelsea but Azpilicueta was offside in the build up, goal ruled out!
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54'Chance for Chelsea!! Mount drives from range and Martinez is rooted to the spot, but it flies narrowly wide.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
en el 52' (Aston Villa)
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52 'Goal for Villa!!! El-Ghazi converts from the spot!! He sends Kepa the wrong way, Chelsea find themselves two down!
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52'El-Ghazi to take in front of the Villa fans.
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51 'Penalty to Villa!!! Jorginho fouls Traore in the box, great bit of skill from the winger. Villa could go two up, or Kepa could be the hero!
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50'Chance for Villa. Grealish's shot deflects for a corner, Villa fans going wild!
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49'Bad news for Chelsea from Leicester-Spurs - Leicester have gone in front again, Chelsea drop to fifth!
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48 'Kovacic booked for a cynical foul on Grealish who tried to counter following Mount's chance.
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48'Chance for Chelsea!! Mount's volley from Jorginho is blocked fantastically by Konsa!
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47'Early chance for Chelsea!!! They counter through Mount, Werner finds Pulisic whose eventual shot deflects off Targett and flies narrowly wide of the post. Inches away!
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46'Second half underway!
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45 'HT change for Chelsea: Kepa comes on for Chelsea after Mendy was injured in Traore's goal.
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45'HT: 0-1. Villa go in ahead at the break after a smash-and-grab from Traore at the corner. Dean Smith's side defended well and put away the chance when it came to them, whereas Chelsea have lacked a clinical edge in front of goal after a lightning start.
Yellow card
a Chelsea
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45 '45+2: Traore fouled again, Werner booked for his troubles.
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45'45+1: Kovacic with a poor foul on Traore. Chelsea at risk of losing their heads here.
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45'2 minutes added on.
Yellow card
a Chelsea
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45 'Jorginho booked for a cynical foul on El-Ghazi.
Goaaaaaal!
en el 43' (Aston Villa)
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43 'Goal for Villa!!! Traore scores from the corner!! The winger finds himself in acres of space from the corner, before hitting his shot into the ground which bounces into Mendy's top right hand corner. Villa go infront against the run of play!
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41'Good news for Chelsea from elsewhere, as Kane equalises for Spurs against Leicester. They now drop down to fifth.
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38'Grealish controls the ball brilliantly, before Chelsea win the ball back and try to counter but Werner fouls Targett.
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37'Bad news for Chelsea from elsewhere, as Liverpool have gone ahead at home to Palace. As it stands, Chelsea sit in fifth.
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36'Grealish fouled again, this time by Azpilicueta.
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34'Chelsea seeing more of theball and look threatening, but are failing to break down a compact Villa side.
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31'Mount fouled by Targett.
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29'Chance for Villa!!! Kovacic robbed by McGinn who proceeds with the ball and fires from range, but it goes just wide of the post. Poor mistake from Kovacic, chance wasted for Villa!
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28'Chance for Villa!! Traore finds himself in space and beats Jorginho, before firing wide. Villa fans going crazy, what an atmosphere we have here!!
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27'Grealish fouled by Jorginho.
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24'Chance for Chelsea!!! Golden opportunity for Mount!! Again fantastic play from the away side, Azpilicueta pulls back for Mount to strike on the half volley from the penalty box but he fires over. HUGE chance wasted!
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22'Chelsea not letting up here. Pulisic attempts an acrobatic bicycle kick but doesn't quite connect.
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20'Fantastic skill from Mount lays up Werner who strikes from range with his left, but Martinez is well positioned and holds on.
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19'News from around the grounds - Leicester have gone 1-0 up against Spurs, meaning they now sit third and Chelsea drop down to fourth.
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19'Werner's shot is blocked by Nakamba and certainly hits him on the arm, but the referee says it's not enough for a pen!
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18'Chance for Chelsea! Werner sets mount up from range following the free-kick, but Mount's shot is straight at Martinez.
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16'Villa go up the end, and what a bit of skill from Traore! He beats James brilliantly but his shot is tame, Mendy holds on.
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15'Chance for Chelsea!! Chilwell volleys Werner's cross at the back post, but it's into the ground and easily held by Martinez.
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13'Pulisic's cross is inches away from Chilwell. Chelsea getting closer!
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11'Half chance for Chelsea! Azpilicueta keeps the ball in well and crosses for Werner, who can't quite aim it goalwards. Chilwell runs it out of play on the rebound.
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10'Chilwell attacks down the left, but Konsa defends well and blocks for a corner. Chelsea seeing more of the ball in these early stages!
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8'Good spell of play from Chelsea. Chilwell plays Mount with brilliant vision, but the midfielder's shot in the box is magnificently blocked by Nakamba. Huge cheers from the Villa fans!
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5'Grealish is late on Jorginho, although the Chelsea man certainly made the most of it.
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4'McGinn down following a late challenge from Kovacic which the referee didn't blow for. He looks like he'll be able to carry on, though.
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3'First chance for Chelsea!!! Mings' clearance finds Mount on the edge of the box, but his half volley flies wide. Wasted opportunity!
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2'Jorginho intercepts importantly after Watkins threatened for Villa. Targett fouls Mount.
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1'Reece James looks set to start RCB, Azpilicueta at RWB.
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1'We're underway at Villa Park!
Start of match
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PRVWChelsea fans greeted to a host of boos from the Villa fans. What an atmosphere we've got at Villa Park!
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PRVWIt's a cloudy day at Villa Park today, the temperature a cool 12º.
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PRVWThe referee for this one will be Stuart Attwell, with Jared Gillett on VAR duties.
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PRVWChelsea XI: Mendy (GK); Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Rudiger; James, Kovacic, Jorginho, Chilwell; Mount, Werner, Pulisic
May 23, 2021
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PRVWVilla XI: Martinez (GK); Konsa, Hause, Mings, Targett; McGinn, Nakamba; Traore, Grealish, El-Ghazi; Watkins
May 23, 2021
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PRVWWin, lose or draw, Villa will still finish 11th in the league. This match will be a chance to help out Chelsea's top four rivals, as well as the last opportunity for Jack Grealish to shine before Gareth Southgate picks his 26-man squad for the Euros.
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PRVWChelsea's Champions League fate is in their own hands, meaning a win will see them qualify for Europe's elite competition next season. Anything less than that, however, and they run the risk of finishing outside the top four, should Liverpool and Leicester win their respective matches.
Pre-match
23 May 2021, 19:00
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Stadium: Villa Park
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PRVWHello and welcome to our live coverage from Villa Park, which sees Villa take on Chelsea in the final Premier League match of the season!