Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea: Marcus Rashford sets up two Marco Asensio goals as winter signings combine to inflict third straight defeat on Blues
Chelsea remain without an away win in 2025 after blowing a 1-0 lead to lose 2-1 at Aston Villa on Saturday night.
Enzo Fernandez’s fourth goal of the season fired Chelsea in front after just nine minutes.
But Villa levelled 12 minutes into the second half when Marcus Rashford set up fellow mid-season loan signing Marco Asensio for an untidy equaliser.
Asensio then hit the winner, again from a Rashford assist, in the 89th minute when Chelsea keeper Filip Jorgensen was unable to make a regulation save.
Rashford has started the game on the bench, before Unai Emery brought him on at half-time.
Chelsea have now lost three games in a row, with Saturday’s game coming after back-to-back defeats by Brighton.
More to follow.
Aston Villa came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday night
Both of Villa’s goals were scored by Marco Asensio (left) and assisted by Marcus Rashford
Rashford started Saturday’s game on the bench before coming on as a half-time substitute
Chelsea No 8 Enzo Fernandez (centre) scored the opening goal before the hosts fought back
Chelsea have now lost three games in a row, while they are without an away victory in 2025
