Chelsea 1 Aston Villa 2: Player ratings

We rate the players after Villa fight back to win at Chelsea and equal a 128-year-old club record.

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Aston Villa's Jadon Sancho during the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, London. Picture date: Saturday December 27, 2025.

EMI MARTINEZ

Maybe needed more protection from his team-mates for the goal but it was the latest set piece on which he has been suspect. Solid for the rest of the game.

Questions 6

MATTY CASH

Found life tough against Garnacho in the first half and was booked. Refused to fold and got stronger as the game went on.

Battled 6

EZRI KONSA

Another strong performance from the centre-back, particularly in the first half when Villa were seriously under the cosh. Never gets flustered.

Unflappable 7

VICTOR LINDELOF

The Sweden international is getting better with every performance. Won several big headers and always seemed to be in the right place at the right time.

Dominant 7