2020/21
Matchweek 16
All times shown are your local time
Mon 28 Dec 2020
Kick Off:
Stamford Bridge, London
Ref: Stuart Attwell
KOMins
34
45 +2
  • HT
    50
    71
    74
  • FT
  • WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

    MAN OF THE MATCH?

    El Ghazi extends Aston Villa's unbeaten run

    Anwar El Ghazi's second-half goal earned Aston Villa a 1-1 draw at Chelsea to extend their unbeaten league run to five matches. 

    Chelsea made a strong start with Christian Pulisic twice coming close to scoring, firing into the side-netting and then hooking over from close range.

    Olivier Giroud broke the deadlock for Chelsea with 11 first-half minutes remaining. 

    The Frenchman met Ben Chilwell's cross with a diving header to stretch his run of scoring against Villa to seven straight league matches. 

    But Villa struck back through El Ghazi, who met Matty Cash's cross six yards out to score his fifth goal in five matches.

    Both teams pushed for a winner without success, John McGinn thumping the crossbar from range and Chilwell volleying a fraction wide in second-half stoppage time. 

    The result takes Villa to fifth with 26 points, one fewer than fourth-placed Manchester United. 

    Chelsea are just behind them on goal difference, having played two matches more. 

    See: Chelsea report | Aston Villa report

    Next fixtures

    Chelsea: 3 Jan v Man City (H)
    Aston Villa: 1 Jan v Man Utd (A)

    Match officials

    Referee: Stuart Attwell. Assistants: Simon Long, Neil Davies. Fourth official: Gavin Ward. VAR: Darren England. Assistant VAR: Simon Bennett.

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    Match officials

    Referee: Stuart Attwell

    Assistants: Simon Long, Neil Davies

    Fourth Official: Gavin Ward

    VAR: Darren England

    Assistant VAR: Simon Bennett

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        Season So Far

        Chelsea
         
        Aston Villa

        Top Player Stats

          Head-to-Head

          Chelsea
          Total Wins
          29
          Home
          16
          Away
          13
          Aston Villa
          Total Wins
          15
          Home
          8
          Away
          7

          Played

          58

          Draws 14

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