Chelsea’s clash with Aston Villa ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Villa Park in the Premier League on Saturday night.
Despite an early own goal and a goal from Morgan Rogers putting Villa ahead, Chelsea fought back with goals from Noni Madueke and Conor Gallagher.
Aston Villa squandered a two-goal lead to draw with Chelsea, denting its push for Champions League qualification.
It could have been even worse for Villa as Chelsea thought it grabbed a winner through substitute Axel Disasi in stoppage time but VAR ruled out their third goal for a foul on Diego Carlos.
This decision led to heated protests from Chelsea, but the match ended in a draw. Chelsea sits ninth in the rankings, while Villa remains in fourth but is no longer in control of their Champions League destiny. Both teams now prepare for their upcoming matches.
Aston Villa surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Chelsea in the English Premier League, hampering their quest for Champions League qualification.
Chelsea thought they had secured a late win when substitute Axel Disasi scored in stoppage time, but the goal was disallowed for a foul in the build-up. This decision incensed Chelsea’s players, who confronted the referee after the final whistle.
Villa took a 2-0 lead by halftime, with an own goal by Marc Cucurella in the fourth minute and a goal from Morgan Rogers in the 42nd minute.
Chelsea dominated the second half, with Noni Madueke scoring in the 62nd minute to narrow the gap, and Conor Gallagher equalizing with a curling shot from the edge of the area in the 81st minute.
Despite the draw, Villa remains in fourth place, seven points ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who have three games in hand but face a tough run-in against Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City.
Villa is aiming for its first-ever Champions League qualification. The club previously won the European Cup in 1982 when the competition was known as the European Cup.
Villa, which is fourth, moved seven points clear of fifth-placed Tottenham and has three games left.
Spurs have three games in hand on Villa but have the much tougher run-in, which includes matches against Arsenal — on Sunday — as well as Liverpool and Manchester City.
The draw ensures that Villa will at least secure a place in next season’s Europa League.
