Chelsea delivered a commanding performance at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, cruising to a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa to move joint second in the Premier League standings. Goals from Nicolas Jackson, Enzo Fernandez, and Cole Palmer secured the emphatic win, showcasing the Blues’ growing confidence under manager Enzo Maresca.
Senegalese forward Nicolas Jackson opened the scoring in the seventh minute with a precise side-footed finish, converting a low cross from Marc Cucurella that ricocheted in off the post. Chelsea doubled their lead in the 36th minute when captain Enzo Fernandez capitalized on Villa’s defensive lapse. Receiving a pass from Palmer, Fernandez steadied himself and fired a clinical shot between Matty Cash and Ezri Konsa.
The best of the night came late in the game, as Cole Palmer sealed the victory with a moment of brilliance. The young forward lofted an exquisite left-footed strike into the top corner of substitute goalkeeper Robin Olsen’s net in the 83rd minute, capping off a near-flawless display from the home side.
Chelsea’s win sees them level on points and goal difference with Arsenal in second place, pending the result of the late kick-off between league leaders Liverpool and fifth-placed Manchester City. Meanwhile, Aston Villa slipped to 11th, as they continue to struggle for consistency this season.
