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Tom Coley

Thomas Tuchel proven right over Kalidou Koulibaly as Marc Cucurella's Chelsea shocker slammed

Chelsea were made to pay for a dreadful defensive error in the first half against Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins was handed a golden opportunity to score after Marc Cucurella's misjudged header played the England striker in on goal, with the red hot finisher making no mistake.

The goal came from nothing though with Cucurella trying to intercept a long ball ahead of the better positioned Kalidou Koulibaly. It wasn't the first time that the experienced centre-back had been involved in Watkins being allowed one-on-one with Kepa Arrizabalaga in the first 45 either.

Earlier in the game he made the rash decision to press up on play, leaving a big gap between him and Reece James which Watkins willingly ran into, only for his shot to wayward on this occasion.

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