Stuttering Chelsea Drop More Points
29 December, 2020
Premier League
Result: Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa
Date: 28 December 2020
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Chelsea's stuttering form found in the Premier League continued after dropping factors in the home against high-flying Aston Villa on Monday night time.
Cesar Azpilicueta, Jorginho and Callum Hudson-Odoi were recalled, while Olivier Giroud replaced Timo Werner found in the strike for the Blues.
The hosts could've found themselves ahead on 12 minutes when Christian Pulisic was played through on goal, however the winger American fired his effort vast of Emiliano Martinez's goal.
Villa carved out a good couple likelihood of their own in the midway level, with Kortney Hause and Matty Money failed to hit the prospective when left found in the box.
The visitors were made to pay for those missed chances as Giroud opened the scoring on 35 minutes after nodding residence Ben Chilwell's cross at the near post for his third league goal.
However, Villa had been back on level conditions five minutes following the break when an un-marked Anwar El-Ghazi switched real estate Cash's cross at the significantly post.
Dean Smith's men nearly found themselves in advance in the 69th minute when John McGinn rattled the woodwork with a robust work from distance that had Edouard Mendy beaten.
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard responded with a double change, due to Kai Havertz and Werner replaced Jorginho and Giroud for the final 17 minutes.
The double change didn't bring the desired results, with Chilwell going closest with a past due volley as the Blues had to settle for a point on home soil.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za
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