Aston Villa has squandered a two-goal lead and drawn with Chelsea 2-2 in the English Premier League to dent its push for Champions League qualification. It could have been even worse for Villa on Saturday. Chelsea thought it grabbed a winner through Axel Disasi in stoppage time.
Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher , right, celebrates scoring their side’s second goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and FC Chelsea in Birmingham, England, Saturday, April 27, 2024. Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, left, in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and FC Chelsea in Birmingham, England, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
It could have been even worse for Villa as Chelsea thought it grabbed a winner through substitute Axel Disasi in stoppage time. The goal was ruled out for a push in the buildup and that angered Chelsea’s players, who surrounded the referee after the final whistle. Villa built a 2-0 cushion by halftime after an own-goal by Marc Cucurella in the fourth minute and a strike by Morgan Rogers in the 42nd.
Chelsea dominated the second half, with Noni Madueke reducing the deficit in the 62nd and Conor Gallagher curling in from the edge of the area for an equalizer in the 81st.Spurs have three games in hand on Villa but have the much tougher run-in, which includes matches against Arsenal — on Sunday — as well as Liverpool and Manchester City.
Villa is looking to qualify for the Champions League for the first time. It was European champion in 1982, when Europe’s top competition was called the European Cup.Big-spending Chelsea stayed in ninth place but also has games in hand over the teams it is battling with for qualification for the minor European competitions next season.
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