Marco Asensio scored a 89th-minute winner as Aston Villa came from behind to secure a 2-1 Premier League victory over Chelsea on Saturday.
Marcus Rashford, on loan at Villa from Manchester United, was introduced at half-time and provided both assists for Asensio’s brace as Unai Emery’s men secured all three points in a thrilling encounter in the Midlands.
It was Chelsea who took the lead with Pedro Neto, who shined in the first half, setting up Enzo Fernandez to open the scoring with just nine minutes on the clock just after Trevoh Chalobah was forced off early-on with injury.
Paris-Saint Germain loanee Asensio levelled things up for Villa just before the hour mark with the goal initially ruled out for offside before VAR overturned it.
Asensio popped up again right at the death after a howler from Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen to mark Chelsea’s third defeat in a row across all competitions as the pressure continues to grow on Enzo Maresca.
Here’s how it all unfolded…