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Aston Villa came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at home thanks to a second-half double from Marco Asensio, with Marcus Rashford providing both assists.
Chelsea took an early lead when an unmarked Enzo Fernandez (9) tapped home Pedro Neto’s cross – but the game would change when Rashford stepped foot on the pitch.
The Manchester United loanee replaced Jacob Ramsey at half-time and it would not take long before his outstretched leg squared the ball to fellow newcomer Asensio to open his tally in claret and blue (57).
Momentum was with the home team following the equaliser and it was the same duo who linked up for the winner in the 89th minute, as Asensio’s effort squeezed under the body of Filip Jorgensen after another pass from Rashford.
The duo were both brought to the club on temporary deals in the January transfer window but now look to be finding their feet in Unai Emery’s squad, as their efforts catapult Villa to within one point of Chelsea in sixth place, who missed the chance to enter the top four.
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Enzo Fernandez fires Chelsea into an early lead at Aston Villa.
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Marcus Rashford contributed the assist as Marco Asensio levelled for Aston Villa against Chelsea.
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Filip Jorgensen error gifts Marco Asensio dramatic late second for Aston Villa.
