Aston Villa and Chelsea Draw 2-2 in a Breathtaking Four-Goal Thriller
hosts Aston Villa took a commanding 2-0 lead, but Chelsea fought back in the second half to secure a draw.
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Chelsea came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday. The hosts took the lead through an own goal from Marc Cucurella and a strike from Morgan Rogers, but Chelsea hit back after the break with goals from Enzo Fernandez and Conor Gallagher. Nicolas Jackson also scored for Chelsea in the first half.
The draw leaves Chelsea eighth in the Premier League table, five points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur. Aston Villa are 11th, seven points behind Chelsea.
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Chelsea made a bright start to the match and took the lead in the 10th minute when Nicolas Jackson headed home from a Reece James cross. However, Aston Villa hit back quickly and leveled the scores in the 14th minute when Marc Cucurella inadvertently turned a cross into his own net.
Aston Villa took the lead for the first time in the 29th minute when Morgan Rogers fired home from inside the area. Chelsea pushed for an equalizer before the break, but Aston Villa held on to their lead at the interval.
Chelsea made a change at half-time, bringing on Enzo Fernandez for Mateo Kovacic, and the Argentine made an immediate impact. He scored a stunning free-kick in the 51st minute to level the scores.
Chelsea continued to press for a winner, and they eventually got it in the 81st minute when Conor Gallagher fired home from close range. Aston Villa had a chance to equalize in the dying seconds, but Emiliano Martinez's header was saved by Kepa Arrizabalaga.
The draw leaves Chelsea with work to do if they want to finish in the top four this season. They are now five points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, and they have a tough run of fixtures coming up.
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