Aston Villa vs Chelsea 31 Mar, 2012

Aston Villa FC
J. Collins 77'
E. Lichaj 80'
2-4

Chelsea FC
D. Sturridge 9'
B. Ivanović 51'
B. Ivanović 83'
Fernando Torres 90'+2
Villa Park • 31 Mar 2012
Key Takeaways
AI-generated summary based on match data
- 1
Chelsea FC claimed all three points with a 4-2 away win.
- 2
An entertaining match with 6 goals scored.
- 3
B. Ivanović scored twice.
Key Moments
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D. Sturridge
Goal0–1
9'
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G. Cahill
Sub In
45'+1
🔄
David Luiz
Sub Out
45'+1
Half Time
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B. Ivanović
Goal0–2
51'
S. Warnock
Yellow Card
58'
🔄
Ramires
Sub In
59'
🔄
S. Kalou
Sub Out
59'
M. Albrighton
Sub In
70'
C. Herd
Sub Out
70'
🔄
F. Malouda
Sub In
74'
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Mata
Sub Out
74'
J. Collins
Goal1–2
77'
E. Lichaj
Goal2–2
80'
E. Heskey
Sub In
82'
A. Weimann
Sub Out
82'
⚽
B. Ivanović
Goal2–3
83'
⚽
Fernando Torres
Goal2–4
90'+2
Table Impact
With this result: Chelsea FC win
Aston Villa FC+0 pts
16th
38 → 38 pts
Chelsea FC+3 pts
6th
64 → 67 pts
•Chelsea FC gain 3 points, Aston Villa FC gain nothing
•Chelsea FC move 29 points clear of Aston Villa FC
•Chelsea FC sit 10 places above Aston Villa FC
Starting Lineups

Aston Villa FC
| Pos | No | Name |
|---|---|---|
| G | - | S. Given |
| D | - | S. Warnock |
| D | 19 | J. Collins |
| D | - | E. Lichaj |
| D | 2 | N. Baker |
| M | 7 | S. Ireland |
| M | 10 | B. Bannan |
| M | 17 | C. Herd |
| M | 20 | G. Gardner |
| F | 11 | G. Agbonlahor |
| - | - | A. Weimann |

Chelsea FC
| Pos | No | Name |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | P. Čech |
| D | 2 | B. Ivanović |
| D | 3 | A. Cole |
| D | 4 | David Luiz |
| D | - | J. Terry |
| M | 18 | F. Lampard |
| M | 12 | J. Obi Mikel |
| M | 64 | Mata |
| F | 9 | Fernando Torres |
| F | - | S. Kalou |
| F | - | D. Sturridge |
Substitutes
1. B. Guzan, D. Williams, M. Albrighton, D. Johnson, S. Carruthers, J. Grealish, E. Heskey
R. Turnbull, José Bosingwa, G. Cahill, R. Bertrand, 2. M. Essien, F. Malouda, 14. Raul Meireles, 7. Ramires