"Chelsea" team withstood serious resistance and beat "Aston Villa" © Imago-Images

On Sunday, the battles of the 30th round of the English Premier League continue. The team fighting for a spot in the Champions League, "Chelsea", achieved a tough victory on the road, defeating "Aston Villa" with a score of 2:1. Although the "aristocrats" controlled the game in the first half, the only goal in the first half was scored by Aston Villa's defender Kortney Hause in the 43rd minute. The picture did not change in the second half, but Chelsea equalized the score in the 60th minute when Christian Pulisic, who came on as a substitute, scored. After conceding a goal, Aston Villa's players seemed to freeze, and in the 62nd minute Olivier Giroud took advantage and put his team ahead. The hosts had a great opportunity to equalize the score at the end of the match, but Jota's shot went just wide. This victory allowed "Chelsea" to increase their lead over fifth place to five points.

Other results: "Newcastle" 3:0 "Sheffield Utd" 55' [1:0] A. Saint-Maximin 69' [2:0] M. Ritchie 78' [3:0] Joelinton 50' J. Egan ("Sheffield Utd") sent off the field

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