English FA Cup

Aston Villa vs Chelsea, 2023-24 English FA Cup, Fourth Round

· English FA Cup
Aston Villa
  • 90'+1': Moussa Diaby
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1 - 3
Chelsea
  • 11': Conor Gallagher
  • 21': Nicolas Jackson
  • 54': Enzo Fernández
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Chelsea ease pressure on Pochettino with FA Cup win at Villa

Chelsea responded to a troubling week with a superb 3-1 win at Aston Villa to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup and put a smile back on the face of Mauricio Pochettino on Wednesday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross.
  • 2': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
  • 5': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
  • 5': Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
  • 7': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Leon Bailey.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson with a headed pass.
  • 9': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
  • 9': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Chelsea 1. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 13': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Djordje Petrovic.
  • 15': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 17': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
  • 17': Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson with a cross.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cole Palmer following a fast break.
  • 21': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Chelsea 2. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Malo Gusto with a cross.
  • 22': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
  • 22': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Offside, Aston Villa. Matty Cash is caught offside.
  • 26': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
  • 29': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
  • 29': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Douglas Luiz.
  • 31': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Álex Moreno.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Conor Gallagher following a corner.
  • 33': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 33': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
  • 35': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Diego Carlos.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 37': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Enzo Fernández.
  • 38': Foul by Diego Carlos (Aston Villa).
  • 38': Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Diego Carlos (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Álex Moreno (Aston Villa).
  • 43': Foul by Ben Chilwell (Chelsea).
  • 43': Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
  • 44': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Diego Carlos (Aston Villa).
  • 45': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Djordje Petrovic.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Álex Moreno (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Chelsea 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Chelsea 2.
  • 47': Foul by Diego Carlos (Aston Villa).
  • 47': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Foul by Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).
  • 48': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
  • 51': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
  • 52': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
  • 54': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Chelsea 3. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 55': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 56': Foul by Ben Chilwell (Chelsea).
  • 56': Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Foul by Ben Chilwell (Chelsea).
  • 59': Attempt missed. Diego Carlos (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
  • 59': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Álex Moreno.
  • 60': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Cole Palmer (Chelsea).
  • 61': Clément Lenglet (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Cole Palmer (Chelsea).
  • 63': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 63': Álex Moreno (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Offside, Aston Villa. John McGinn is caught offside.
  • 65': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matty Cash.
  • 70': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Nicolas Jackson.
  • 71': Hand ball by Diego Carlos (Aston Villa).
  • 71': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey replaces Youri Tielemans.
  • 72': Substitution, Aston Villa. Moussa Diaby replaces John McGinn.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 75': Substitution, Chelsea. Raheem Sterling replaces Noni Madueke.
  • 75': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Chelsea).
  • 76': Attempt missed. Álex Moreno (Aston Villa) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matty Cash with a cross.
  • 76': Djordje Petrovic (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 81': Substitution, Chelsea. Thiago Silva replaces Cole Palmer.
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea).
  • 87': Substitution, Chelsea. Alfie Gilchrist replaces Benoît Badiashile because of an injury.
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Substitution, Chelsea. Christopher Nkunku replaces Nicolas Jackson.
  • 87': Substitution, Aston Villa. Tim Iroegbunam replaces Boubacar Kamara.
  • 88': Substitution, Aston Villa. Nicolò Zaniolo replaces Leon Bailey.
  • 88': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).
  • 88': Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Malo Gusto.
  • 90': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Raheem Sterling.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Chelsea 3. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 90'+2': Tim Iroegbunam (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moussa Diaby.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Tim Iroegbunam (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álex Moreno with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with a through ball.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Matty Cash.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Chelsea 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 1, Chelsea 3.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 5
51 Possession 49
15 SHOTS 15
8 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
391 Accurate Passes 352
442 Passes 417
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 6
8 Crosses 14
0.3 Cross % 0.4
42 Long Balls 33
23 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 5
9 Effective Tackles 7
16 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 7
17 Effective Clearances 10
17 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 40,013

Line-Ups

AVL Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
17 Clément Lenglet
3 Diego Carlos Yellow Card
15 Álex Moreno
2 Matty Cash
8 Youri Tielemans
6 Douglas Luiz
44 Boubacar Kamara
11 Ollie Watkins
7 John McGinn
31 Leon Bailey
Aston Villa Substitutes:
James Wright, Tim Iroegbunam, Jacob Ramsey, Moussa Diaby, Nicolò Zaniolo, Pau Torres, Robin Olsen, Omari Kellyman, Calum Chambers.

CHE Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
28 Djordje Petrovic (GK) Yellow Card
5 Benoît Badiashile
2 Axel Disasi
21 Ben Chilwell
27 Malo Gusto
23 Conor Gallagher
8 Enzo Fernández
25 Moisés Caicedo
20 Cole Palmer
15 Nicolas Jackson
11 Noni Madueke
Chelsea Substitutes:
Raheem Sterling, Thiago Silva, Ishé Samuels-Smith, Alfie Gilchrist, Christopher Nkunku, Lucas Bergstrom, Marcus Bettinelli, Mykhailo Mudryk, Carney Chukwuemeka.

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