Aston Villa recorded a wonderful win over Chelsea tonight as Unai Emery’s facet continued their spectacular Premier League type, with this fourth league win from their earlier 5 matches seeing them climb up the desk.
The Blues entered the sport trying like that they had turned a nook beneath Graham Potter, however the recreation could not have been worse and the stress will proceed to mount for the Englishman.
Villa entered the break one purpose on the proper after a cheeky lob on Ollie Watkins’ Kepa Arrizabalaga, and it marked his seventh purpose in his earlier 9 appearances.
An outstanding strike from John McGinn continued his fabulous week for membership and nation and there was no going again for Chelsea after that.
The Scot additionally contributed with a key cross, created a giant probability, succeeded with 100% of his dribble makes an attempt and received eight duels on the bottom, asserting his dominance in Villa’s midfield throughout the draw, and he was a part of integral a part of Emery’s males.
He wasn’t the one midfielder to shine although, with Jacob Ramsey additionally placing on a splendid recreation.
How did Jacob Ramsey carry out in opposition to Chelsea?
The 21-year-old confirmed maturity far past his years tonight as Villa picked up one other wonderful win, and it seems like he might be the longer term for this facet going ahead.
The Englishman claimed an help, made a key cross and received 9 of 14 floor duels in addition to featured with 5 tackles, two interceptions and two clearances in what was additionally a surprising defensive effort.
Presenter Dan Bardell praised Ramsey throughout the encounter, saying: “Good half from #AVFC, possibly a bit fortunate to not have conceded however with a greater ultimate resolution may even have had greater than the first purpose.
“Some nice interventions from Martinez and Konsa and Ramsey posing a giant menace on the counter.”
Ramsey is in wonderful type on the proper time, averaging 7.6/10 on Sofascore in his two earlier league appearances, and the £70,000-a-week gem has used his attacking qualities to nice impact in opposition to the Blues.
The win places Villa stage on factors with Chelsea, which is kind of exceptional contemplating how a lot Potter spent in January making an attempt to bolster outcomes.
It did not work out tonight and Emery will make the return journey to Birmingham in higher spirits than Potter, that is for certain, and he can thank Ramsey’s efforts for the win.