Chelsea, Aston Villa and Premier League
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Report and free match highlights as Aston Villa come from behind with two Ollie Watkins goals to make it 11 wins in a row in all competitions and close gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal back to three points;
Chelsea missed a valuable chance to stay in the title race after losing to a surprising Aston Villa side, who managed to bounce back during the match and make the most of their opportunities. The hosts’ lack of cutting edge contrasted with the visitors’ efficiency and resilience.
We analyse the talking points from Stamford Bridge as Aston Villa came from behind to extend their winning run to eight matches
Florian Wirtz scored his first Liverpool goal as they beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 on an emotional Anfield afternoon when both sets of fans remembered the late Diogo Jota who died in a car crash in July.
The result kept Aston Villa third in the standings on 39 points, three behind leaders Arsenal and 10 ahead of Chelsea in fifth place. Aston Villa have won 11 of their last 12 in the league and 10 in a row in all competitions to climb to third and emerge as a beacon of consistency following a poor start.
Reaction to six Premier League games as leaders Arsenal extend their lead at the top of the table with a dominant victory over Aston Villa.