It was a good benefit for Chelsea as most of their injury player was fully fit and also Romelu Lukaku was back from Covid-19 and other players are still in covid and injury like Ben Chilwell, Reuben Loftus-Cheek and Timo Werner. Chelsea was hosted at the Villa Park on the Boxing day to play the round 19 of the English Premier league 2021-2022 season but they were no match to Chelsea as they lost 1-3 in a thrilling encounter. It was the second leg played yesterday and Chelsea against Aston Villa are over this season, till they meet next season.
Chelsea are more desperate and needed that winning, they played so well with more determination but Aston Villa shows the strong side of them and never give Chelsea any Chances but Unfortunately they took the lead when Reece James had an Own goal to give them the lead in the 28 minutes. The momentum doesn't last forever has they commit a foul in the box and penalty was awarded to Chelsea in the 34 minutes. The penalty was taken by the man who always score for Chelsea Jorginho and it was levelled between both side.
The half time ended with a 1-1 draw, an early changes for Chelsea in the second half as Trevor Chalobah left the action and he was replaced with Romelu Lukaku, after the Changes Reece James moved to the Centre defense and Christian Pulisic who was used as a false 9 withdrawn and Lukaku top strike. Chelsea took over the game but Aston Villa never cease to threatened Chelsea, the match continues and Chelsea looks for possible way to take the lead. A beautiful cross was taken buy Hudson-Odoi and Lukaku scores with a header and he gave Chelsea hope of 3 points as they took the lead.
Chelsea was able to score another goal from a penalty by Jorginho as Romelu Lukaku was fouled in the penalty area, well taken and Chelsea won 3-1. After the Victory Chelsea are in the same points with Liverpool only with a goal difference but they still maintain their position.