Chelsea secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on December 1, moving up to 25 points from 13 Premier League matches. Villa, on the other hand, continued their struggles, dropping to 12th place with 19 points from the same number of games.
Chelsea started the match strongly, with Nicolas Jackson giving them the lead just seven minutes into the game. The Blues controlled possession with 65% and created numerous chances, recording nine shots in the first half, five of which were on target. Villa struggled to break down Chelsea’s defense and only managed three shots, two of which were on target.
The hosts doubled their lead in the 36th minute through Enzo Fernandez, who finished a well-placed assist from Cole Palmer. With a comfortable 2-0 advantage at halftime, Chelsea continued to dominate in the second half. Although both teams made several changes, Chelsea remained in control, creating more opportunities. In the 83rd minute, Palmer added a third goal with an assist from Noni Madueke, sealing the win.
Here are Chelsea’s player ratings from the match:
- Robert Sanchez (7.5/10): Made three key saves and earned a clean sheet.
- Moises Caicedo (7.5/10): Played well despite being out of position, contributing defensively and offensively.
- Wesley Fofana (6.5/10): Had a decent game but was substituted due to injury.
- Levi Colwill (7.5/10): Defended solidly, including a crucial clearance off the line.
- Marc Cucurella (7/10): Strong defensive performance with high passing accuracy.
- Romeo Lavia (6.5/10): Average performance in midfield.
- Enzo Fernandez (8/10): Scored a goal, contributed defensively, and made key passes.
- Pedro Neto (7/10): Dangerous on the right flank, completing dribbles and crosses.
- Cole Palmer (9/10): Man of the Match for his all-around performance, including a key goal and assist.
- Jadon Sancho (6.5/10): Solid but unspectacular performance on the left flank.
- Nicolas Jackson (7/10): Scored early and contributed to the attack.
Substitutes:
- Benoit Badiashile (6.5/10): Provided solid defense after replacing Fofana.
- Noni Madueke (7/10): Assisted on Chelsea’s third goal.
- Christopher Nkunku (6.5/10): Had little impact after coming on.
- Malo Gusto & Joao Felix: Played too briefly for a rating.
With this win, Chelsea continue to build momentum as they sit in third place in the league.
