Enzo Fernandez's stunning free kick sealed Chelsea's place in the FA Cup fifth round as Mauricio Pochettino's side produced a much improved display to earn a 3-1 win over Aston Villa.
Match Report
Conor Gallagher gave the visitors the perfect start at Villa Park with a composed finish after 11 minutes from Noni Madueke's pass.
The returning Nicolas Jackson doubled Chelsea's lead with a header from Malo Gusto's cross.
Fernandez sealed a superb victory with a curling free kick into the top corner in the second half, before Moussa Diaby netted a late consolation for the hosts.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
6' CLOSE! Pamler’s shot wide out
8' Match Event for Aston Villa vs Chelsea
11' Gallagher scores his first goal of the season
19' CLOSE! Jackson’s shot saved by Goalkeeper!
22' Nicolas Jackson heads home to give Chelsea an early 2-0 lead!
31' Chilwell’s shot wide out
35' AGAIN! Pamler’s long shot Saved by Martínez
43' Highlight from Aston Villa vs Chelsea
47' The face you make when you do a foul-throw...
54' ENZO FERNADEZ! CRACKING FREE-KICK! Chelsea 3-0 Villa！
65' Highlight from Aston Villa vs Chelsea
70' CLOSE! Mcginn’s shot cleared off by Disasi
74' Disasi makes an important clearance
76' CHANCE! Moreno header over the bar
83' Match Event for Aston Villa vs Chelsea
87' Highlight from Aston Villa vs Chelsea
Line-ups
Aston Villa XI: E. Martinez, Lenglet, Álex Moreno, McGinn, Tielemans, Carlos, Ollie Watkins, Bailey, Kamara, Matty Cash, Douglas Luiz
Subs: R. Olsen, Chambers, P. Torres, Zaniolo, Diaby, Jacob Ramsey, Tim Iroegbunam, James Wright, Omari Kellyman
Chelsea XI: Chilwell, Axel Disasi, Conor Gallagher, Djordje Petrovic, Benoît Badiashile, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Enzo Fernández, Moisés Caicedo, Malo Gusto, Nicolas Jackson
Subs: Thiago Silva, Sterling, Marcus Bettinelli, Nkunku, Mykhaylo Mudryk, Lucas Bergström, Carney Chukwuemeka, Alfie Gilchrist, Ishé Samuels-Smith