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The “lions” did not deserve defeat, although at certain moments of the game the “blue” gave them serious problems. Lampard’s sentinels managed to control the ball, they looked better in midfield, but the teams created on the same chance opportunities, in addition, the Biririjians were closer to victory. And the gate frame saved Chelsea, and several excellent saves on Mendy’s account.
In the first half, the rivals were cautious, only after ten minutes they exchanged chances, Pulisic and Cash could not score. Then, like fencers, they gave injections, not very painful, to give themselves time to take a step back. In such a game, the hosts were more fortunate, by experience Giroud won the position and struck his head right on the target. Also noteworthy is Chilwell’s good pass.
Aston Villa took a while to recover. At the end of the first half, the Biririjianos looked a bit confused, however, in their goal they were no longer wrong. There were not enough attacks from the “lions”. Only after the hiatus did Dean Smith’s charges go ahead with all his well-known passion.
The guests recovered after the main forces of “Chelsea” did not have time to return, Cash made an excellent pass to the penalty area and El-Ghazi scored on goal – 1: 1. Neither of the defenders intruded and he had no time to cover the midfielder of the “lions”.
And again the teams exchanged attacks. The ball even reached Aston Villa’s goal, but Azpilicueta’s goal was not counted. Pulisic had an offside position before. Immediately the answer and McGuin hit the crossbar. Quite a few good opportunities were created, while more was expected from the opponents. Only in the final minutes Chilwell fired a great shot from afar, the ball flying close to the crossbar.
The Blues are still in sixth place, Aston Villa in fifth, plus the Birminghamans have two more games to play.
APL. Round 16.
London. Stamford bridge
Head Judge: Stuart Atwell (England)
Chelsea – Aston Villa 1: 1
Goals: Fat 34 – El Ghazi 51
Chelsea: 16. Mandy, 2. Rüdiger, 4. Christensen, 21. Chillwell, 28. Aspilicueta, 5. Giorgino (Haverz 72), 7. Kante, 19. Mount, 20. Hudson-Odoi, 10. Pulisic, 18. Giroud ( Werner 72).
Aston Villa: 26. Martinez, 15. Consa, 18. Target, 30. House, 2. Cache, 6. Douglas Louis, 7. McGinn, 10. Grilish, 11. Watkins, 15. Traore (Davis 87), 21. El- Gazi (Ramsey 82).
Notices: Azpilicueta 45, Giroud 71, Kante 74 – El Ghazi 71
