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Nizaar Kinsella

Kepa’s Chelsea redemption arc complete with Aston Villa heroics but Reece James absence glaring

Comeback complete: Kepa Arrizabalaga is now Chelsea’s starting goalkeeper on merit

(Picture: PA)

Today marked the day that Kepa Arrizabalaga cleaned up his muddied reputation at Chelsea to become one of the match-winners in a 2-0 victory away at Aston Villa.

Graham Potter’s side put in their worst performance since he joined the club in a match where Kepa made more saves (seven) than in any other game since joining for a world-record £71.6million from Athletic Club in 2018.

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