Chelsea Edge Past Aston Villa 3-1 in FA Cup Thriller
Nail-Biting Encounter at Villa Park
Match Report and Highlights
Chelsea booked their place in the FA Cup fourth round with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park on Monday night. The Blues produced a clinical performance to overcome a resilient Villa side and secure their progress in the competition.
Chelsea took the lead early on through a stunning strike from Conor Gallagher. The midfielder collected the ball on the edge of the box and unleashed a powerful shot that flew into the top corner. Villa responded well to the setback and equalized through a looping header from Nathan Jackson.
The Blues regained the lead before the half-time whistle courtesy of a neat finish from Enzo Fernández. The Argentine playmaker latched onto a through ball and calmly slotted the ball past Emiliano Martínez. Chelsea held on to their advantage in the second half, with Mykhailo Mudryk making it 3-1 late on with a delightful solo goal.
The win marks Chelsea's third successive victory under new manager Graham Potter. The Blues will now face Manchester City in the fourth round, while Villa will be disappointed to bow out of the FA Cup at this stage.
Match Highlights
- Chelsea's goal by Gallagher: https://www.chelseafc.com/en/video/2023/01/01/u18s-pull-through-at-academy-stadium
- Villa's goal by Jackson: https://www.avfc.co.uk/mens/match-highlights/2023-02-01/liverpool-3-1-aston-villa-mens-highlights
- Chelsea's goal by Fernández: https://www.chelseafc.com/en/video/2023/01/01/anjorin-adds-to-u18s-lead
- Chelsea's goal by Mudryk: https://www.chelseafc.com/en/video/2023/01/01/gallagher-strikes-for-development-squad
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