Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea: Marco Asensio nets late winner after Filip Jorgensen howler

Chelsea badly need a win today...

Feb 22, 2025 - 22:34
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Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea: Marco Asensio nets late winner after Filip Jorgensen howler
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: Marco Asensio of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate Marcus Rashford following a VAR review during the Premier League match between Aston Villa FC and Chelsea FC at Villa Park on February 22, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins - AVFC/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)
Marco Asensio scored twice with Marcus Rashford providing both assists (Picture: Getty)

Marco Asensio scored a 89th-minute winner as Aston Villa came from behind to secure a 2-1 Premier League victory over Chelsea on Saturday.

Marcus Rashford, on loan at Villa from Manchester United, was introduced at half-time and provided both assists for Asensio’s brace as Unai Emery’s men secured all three points in a thrilling encounter in the Midlands.

It was Chelsea who took the lead with Pedro Neto, who shined in the first half, setting up Enzo Fernandez to open the scoring with just nine minutes on the clock just after Trevoh Chalobah was forced off early-on with injury.

Paris-Saint Germain loanee Asensio levelled things up for Villa just before the hour mark with the goal initially ruled out for offside before VAR overturned it.

Asensio popped up again right at the death after a howler from Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen to mark Chelsea’s third defeat in a row across all competitions as the pressure continues to grow on Enzo Maresca.

Here’s how it all unfolded…