In difficulty recently in the Premier League (11th in the standings) after two heavy losses at Liverpool (4-1) and against Wolverhampton (2-4), Chelsea rectified the situation by winning on the lawn of Aston Villa ( 3-1), this Wednesday, in the FA Cup.
Mauricio Pochettino’s team showed a completely different face for this second meeting against the Villans, after the draw (0-0) a week earlier, to qualify for the round of 16 of the Cup. Some Chelsea players woke up during this meeting, like the Frenchman Malo Gusto, author of the decisive pass on the Blues’ second goal (21st) or the rescue of Axel Disasi against the recovery of John’s left foot McGinn (70th).
The Blues quickly implemented their game plan and left Aston Villa without a solution. Midfielder Conor Gallagher opened the scoring in the eleventh minute, after a cross from the left from Nicolas Jackson. The Senegalese striker also stood out on Chelsea’s second goal (21st). Malo Gusto delivered a perfect cross headed by Jackson, left alone in the area.
In the second half, the Villans almost never put the Blues in difficulty, who continued to push. Cole Palmer’s teammates took cover in the round of 16 of the FA Cup after Enzo Fernandez’s superb goal (54th) from a free kick. The goal of Frenchman Moussa Diaby in added time (90th + 1) for Aston Villa did not change the finality of the match.
2024-02-07 22:22:26
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