Marco Asensio took a second half of Brace when Aston Villa came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 in Villa Park on Saturday evening.
Villas Two selection frame, Asensio and Marcus Rashford, combined twice as the side of Unai Emery recovered after the early goal of Enzo Fernandez to take a famous victory for their home fans.
However, there was a huge piece of fortune that was involved in the winner of Villa, after Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen slid through his fingers the strike of Asensio.
The result increases Villa to seventh, while Chelsea remains in sixth place after he has missed the chance to break back in the top four.
A huge three points 😁 pic.twitter.com/wbtsyxgxan
– Aston Villa (@AVFCofficial) February 22, 2025
How the action unfolded
Chelsea was paramount within 10 minutes. A Mazy Run from Neto saw the winger driving to the name rule before drilling the ball over the face of the goal before the oncoming Fernandez waited to bundle home.
Moises Caicedo ➡️ Pedro Neto ➡️ Enzo Fernandez
What a start for Chelsea! 🔵⚡️ pic.twitter.com/4M9TU91TFQ
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportspl) February 22, 2025
Benefit blues. But shortly after Ollie Watkins came close when his shot of Chelsea keeper Filip Jorgensen stuck.
Marcus Rashford was introduced after the break when Emery put some further attacking bravery in his side.
Neto, who turned out to be the clear spark of Chelsea in the night, was bustling with a wide attempt before he tests EMI Martinez with a low stroke a little later.
But shortly thereafter, Villa found their equalizer with their Leenlee from Manchester United who played an important role in it.
Matty Cash drove a cross to the distant pole that found the vast right leg of Rashford whose por was bundled over goal by Asensio.
The offside flag was initially increased, but after a VAR check the goal was awarded and Villa was back in the draw.
Marcus Rashford on the assist, Marco Asensio gets the goal! 🤝
The purpose of Aston Villa is ruled aside after a VAR assessment ✅ pic.twitter.com/lwnd5lngqg
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportspl) February 22, 2025
Cole Palmer then had a big chance to restore Chelsea’s lead when he was played by Moises Caicedo. But the international in England hesitated to make the shot and the delay enabled Ezri Konsa to come back and block the final effort.
The game began to open; A point that is not considered sufficiently considered by both teams.
A draw seemed unlikely and, yes, because the game was on its way to the second half of the stop time, Villa claimed the benefit.
Rashford wore Donyell Malen, but Jorgensen was the same. From the resulting short corner, however, the Rashford ball was met by Asensio whose shot Kneep through the hands of the Chelsea keeper.
They did it again!
Marcus Rashford thinks Marco Asensio! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WIEVYNXBE
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportspl) February 22, 2025
It seemed like a rudimentary salvation, but the Jorgensen turned it into a real hash to give the hosts the lead and ultimately the three points.
