Chelsea dominated Aston Villa for the vast majority of the contest but missed opportunities and an incredible second half collapse saw them fall to a 2–1 defeat at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.
João Pedro gave Chelsea before half-time after the hosts bombarded Emiliano Martínez’s goal and emphatically nullified Aston Villa in the opening 45 minutes. The feeling inside Stamford Bridge was that it was a matter of time before the Blues doubled their advantage.
