Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford spark comeback victory for Unai Emery’s side

Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford spark comeback victory for Unai Emery’s side
Report and free match highlights as Aston Villa beat Chelsea 2-1; Enzo Fernandez opened the scoring following a slow start from Villa; Marco Asensio levelled the scoreline and swept home the winner late on; Marcus Rashford provided both assists; Villa now one point behind Chelsea in sixth.
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.
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.
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.