A late mistake from Filip Jorgensen cost Chelsea dearly at Villa Park, extending their winless Premier League away run to six games, with Cole Palmer’s struggles and Reece James’ midfield role adding to Enzo Maresca’s concerns.
Chelsea’s search for an away Premier League victory continued as a costly late error from goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen handed Aston Villa a 2-1 win. Enzo Fernandez had given Chelsea an early lead, but Marco Asensio equalised after a VAR review before sealing the win with an 89th-minute strike that slipped under Jorgensen. The result leaves Chelsea in sixth place, just one point ahead of Villa, increasing the pressure on Enzo Maresca.
Cole Palmer endured another frustrating evening, extending his six-game goal and assist drought, with missed opportunities adding to Chelsea’s woes. Reece James was deployed in an unfamiliar midfield role, showing flashes of promise but struggling defensively as Villa gained control. Pedro Neto, however, was one of Chelsea’s brighter performers, playing a key role in the opener and providing an attacking outlet in the absence of Nicolas Jackson. With European qualification in jeopardy, Chelsea must regroup ahead of their next match against Southampton.
