Aston Villa 2-2 Chelsea: Blues equalise twice with Madueke & Gallagher goals
Axel Disasi had a stoppage-time winner disallowed but Chelsea came from two goals down to dent Aston Villa's top-four hopes in Birmingham.
0' The match is about to start!
4' OWN GOAL! Aston Villa 1-0 Chelsea (Marc Cucurella)
16' Disallowed! Jackson scores but the goal is offside
35' CHANCE! Jackson header hit the post
40' What a save from Petrovic!
42' GOAL! Aston Villa 2-0 Chelsea (Morgan Rogers)
62' GOAL! Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea (Noni Madueke)
79' CLOSE! Pamler’s shot wide out
81' GOAL! Aston Villa 2-2 Chelsea (Conor Gallagher)
97' Goooal... No Disasi’s goal disallowed after VAR review
Disasi thought he had sealed victory after he nodded home Benoit Badiashile's cross but the video assistant referee (VAR) recommended an on-field review and referee Craig Pawson decided the latter had barged a Villa defender before the cross.
Chelsea's players were incensed and crowded Pawson at the full-time whistle, while manager Mauricio Pochettino had a passionate discussion with Villa defender Ezri Konsa.
Villa, whose top-four hopes are now not in their hands as a result of the dropped points, had taken an early lead after John McGinn's miscued effort deflected off Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella and into the bottom corner.
The visitors responded well with Nicolas Jackson having an effort disallowed by the video assistant referee for offside, before the Senegal international planted a header against the base of the post.
Morgan Rogers doubled the home side's lead after finding space on the left and tucking the ball into the near post through the legs of Trevoh Chalobah.
Chelsea found a route back into the game after catching Villa in possession high up the pitch, with Noni Madueke sliding a clever finish into
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