Aston Villa took a two-goal lead but drew 2-2 with Chelsea ahead of the Olympiacos match, while two players were also sidelined due to injury.
the Aston Villa Victory was within reach, but Chelsea came back and not only took two points from rival Olympiacos ahead of the Europa Conference League semi-finals, but… 2-2 to Round 35 The Premier League also cost them players who will not play on Thursday.
Youri Tielemans suffered a muscle injury and was replaced in the 27th minute, while Emiliano Martinez, who had been injured since the first half, also entered the second half, despite the Argentine being suspended from the “Red and White” match. Didn't consider it anyway.
Unai Emery made just one change from the previous game and Aston Villa dominated early. Mark Kokoria ensured this with his own goal in the 4th minute, but after a while the first clouds appeared.
Tielemans felt a muscle injury in the 27th minute and requested a substitution, while Martinez also received first aid due to thigh pain, but he continued the match. The home team's efficiency led to a Morgan Rodgers goal in the 42nd minute and a 2-0 lead at half-time when Martins was finally substituted.
“Blues” entered Part Two completely transformed. They had more than 70% of the ball and tried to get into the home team's penalty area in every way and started a counterattack through Noni Madueke in the 63rd minute. Leka Dean was injured shortly after, but she continued the match, amid Emery's defensive movements.
When Connor Gallagher equalized with a shot from outside the area in the 81st minute, the Spanish coach made a change in substitutions and introduced Moussa Diaby with John Doran, clearly looking for a goal.
However, Chelsea came close, especially in stoppage time. Robin Olsen made an excellent intervention to keep the score at 2-2, but from the corner that followed, the ball ended up in the net after an effort by Axel Disasi, hitting the post and into the hands of the Swedish goalkeeper.
The spell was reviewed by VAR and then by the referee who disallowed the goal for an attacking foul on Benoit Badiasil on Diego Carlos and Aston Villa maintained the draw.
- Aston Villa lineup: Martins (46' Olsen), Cass, Konza, Torres, Dean, Bailly (75' Carlos), Tielemans (27' Diaby, 83' Duran), Luiz (75' Iruigbunam), Rodgers, McGinn, Watkins.
Race results 35
- West Ham – Liverpool 2-2 (43' Bowen, 77' Antonio, 48' Robertson, 65' Ogbonna in goal)
- Wolves – Luton 2-1 (39' Hwang, 50' Totti, 80' Morris)
- Fulham – Crystal Palace 1-1 (52' monies / 87' sloop)
- Newcastle – Sheffield United 5-1 (26', 61' Penalty Isak, 54' Guimaraes, 65' Osborne, 72' Wilson / 5' Ahmadhodzic)
- Manchester United – Burnley 1-1 (79' Anthony / 87' Amdouni penalty kick)
- Everton – Brentford 1-0 (60' Jay)
- Aston Villa – Chelsea 2-2 (4' Otto Kokoria, 42' Rodgers / 63' Madueke, 81' Gallagher)
- 28/04 16:00 Bournemouth – Brighton
- 28/04 16:00 Tottenham – Arsenal
- 28/04 18:30 Nottingham – Manchester City
Round 36 programme
- 03/05 22:00 Luton – Everton
- 04/05 14:30 Arsenal – Bournemouth
- 04/05 17:00 Brentford – Fulham
- 04/05 17:00 Burnley – Newcastle
- 04/05 17:00 Sheffield United – Nottingham
- 04/05 19:30 Manchester City – Wolverhampton
- 05/05 16:00 Chelsea – West Ham
- 05/05 16:00 Brighton – Aston Villa
- 05/05 18:30 Liverpool – Tottenham
- 06/05 22:00 Crystal Palace – Manchester United
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