The match started with both Chelsea and Villa showing a strong desire to attack. In the first half, Villa's offense was the first to bear fruit. Shortly after the start, McGinn gave Villa the lead with a shot that hit the leg of Chelsea defender Cucueria and bounced unexpectedly into his own goal. Jacobsson then missed a chance to extend the lead when the ball bounced off the post from a header. Immediately afterwards, Rodgers added to Villa's lead with a low right-footed shot after adjusting on the penalty line.
Into the second half, Chelsea began to step up their offense in an attempt to equalize. Madueke became Chelsea's savior as he first received the ball and pushed it into the goal to equalize for Chelsea. Gallagher then managed to equalize the score after a long range shot from just outside the box, which flew straight into the dead center of the net. Chelsea failed to make the comeback after a great chance by Disasi was blown offside in the final stages of the game.
In the end, the two sides shook hands 2-2 in a close game. Madueke's cross and Cucurelia's urn were the highlights of the match. Chelsea, after many consecutive rounds without a win, showed a strong momentum to fight back, but in the end, they failed to take the game. Villa, on the other hand, managed to keep the score at home and extend their undefeated record.
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