Chelsea and João Pedro stun Aston Villa a week before facing PSG | OneFootball

As Chelsea is Paris Saint-Germain’s opponent in the Round of 16 of the 2025-2026 Champions League (March 11 and 17), we’ll be keeping an eye on the Blues’ performances up until the second leg. This Sunday, they faced Aston Villa (4th) in the Premier League and managed to win 1-4, taking 5th place in the league.

Starting Lineup: 4-2-3-1

João Pedro

Garnacho – Fernandez – Palmer

Caicedo – Reece James

Hato – Chabolah – Fofana – Gusto

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After a frustrating defeat against Arsenal, Chelsea bounced back well yesterday despite a poor start and conceding a goal in the 2nd minute (Douglas Luiz). The Blues didn’t let their heads drop and largely dominated the match: 17 shots to 8 (9 on target to 4), 59% possession, and 8 corners to 3. They played with great intensity, with João Pedro scoring a hat-trick. Cole Palmer netted the other goal.

This is an important win for Chelsea in the race for European spots, and it’s also a great way to build confidence before heading to the Parc des Princes next Wednesday, especially since playing away at Aston Villa is never easy. However, there were still some defensive weaknesses on display, which the opponent didn’t exploit well enough.

Now, there’s the FA Cup match this weekend against Wrexham, with likely squad rotation.

Match highlights:

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