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LIVE: Aston Villa vs. Chelsea

  • 10' CLOSE! That was an opportunity for Villa, as Richards gets on the end of the resulting free-kick. The ex-Manchester City defender is unmarked, but he cannot direct his header on target and Courtois is able to make an easy save.
  • 9' A half-chance for Villa now, that they ultimately manage to squander. Gil charges forward at pace, sliding in a pass to Ayew, who cannot manage to flick a return pass into the path of the aforementioned Spaniard thanks to a block from Azpilicueta. However, Villa do manage to win a free-kick immediately after, as Fabregeas is pulled back for handball.