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Blues beaten for a third game in a row after letting one-goal lead slip at Villa Park

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Chelsea fell to defeat away at Aston Villa on Saturday evening as their slump in form continued. After suffering an early FA Cup exit and a Premier League defeat at the hands of Brighton in the past two weekends, the Blues looked to return to winning ways and made the ideal start at Villa Park when Enzo Fernandez broke the deadlock inside the opening 10 minutes.

However, Villa - who themselves weren’t in great form ahead of kick-off - turned to their January signings in Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio in the second half. The pair combined to complete the comeback as Unai Emery’s side ended a run of five Premier League games without a win and announce themselves as serious contenders in battle for a top-four finish.

It is now two wins in 10 Premier League games for Chelsea as they missed the chance to leapfrog Manchester City in fourth. Reflect on the game with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Malik Ouzia at Villa Park.