Aston Villa 1-3 Chelsea: Romelu Lukaku inspires Chelsea to a much-needed victory over Aston Villa, check out match report- Summer signing Romelu Lukaku was on the scoresheet as Chelsea got back on track in the race for the Premier League title on Sunday with a 3-1 away win over a Steven Gerrard less Aston Villa. Checkout InsideSport.IN for more Premier League Updates.
The three-punch KO! 🥊#AvlChe pic.twitter.com/ELdgg3rlYD
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 26, 2021
Thomas Tuchel’s side had picked up only one win in their previous four Premier League matches, with draws against Everton and Wolves and a loss against West Ham, but Chelsea turned things around on Sunday as they came from behind to claim an important victory over the Villans.
Festive feels: 💯#AvlChe
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 26, 2021
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Villa took the lead midway through the first half, as Chelsea right-back Reece James scored an own goal to hand Villa the advantage in the 28th minute, but soon after going one-nil up, Callum Hudson Odoi was brought down in the penalty area by a rushing Matty Cash and the referee awarded the Blues a spot-kick which was turned home by Jorginho, levelling the score before halftime.
So assured! 🥶#AvlChe pic.twitter.com/u8CeFpnN3c
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 26, 2021
Lukaku came off the bench at half-time and made his presence known, nodding home on 56 minutes. The Chelsea No.9 got in front of Mings to head home a cross from Hudson-Odoi. Tuchel’s substitution paid off the desired result and Chelsea got in the driving seat.
Luk who’s back! 👊#AvlChe pic.twitter.com/nJVNLz2Bwz
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 26, 2021
Jorginho scored another penalty in stoppage time after Lukaku was brought down in the box. Making the score line 3-1 in favor of the visiting team.
9⃣ from the spot this season! 🥶#AvlChe pic.twitter.com/PiDbuF2JCU
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 26, 2021
Aston Villa 1-3 Chelsea: Romelu Lukaku inspires Chelsea to a much-needed victory over Aston Villa, check out match report-
