Marco Asensio’s first goals for Aston Villa secured a thrilling 2-1 victory over struggling Chelsea on Saturday, thanks to a costly error by Blues goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen.
Enzo Fernandez’s quick-fire opening put Chelsea ahead at Villa Park in a showdown of top-four contenders vying for Champions League qualifying next season.
But Asensio, who signed on loan from Paris Saint-Germain earlier in February, netted after the interval when his goal was initially disallowed for offside before being given by VAR.
The former Real Madrid forward followed his equaliser with Villa’s last-gasp winner as his shot squirmed past Jorgensen’s woeful attempted save.
It was the latest goalkeeping calamity for Chelsea this season after Jorgensen replaced the even more error-prone Robert Sanchez.
Chelsea have been beaten four times in their last five games in all competitions, leaving them one point adrift of the top four in sixth place.
Seventh-placed Villa, who held leaders Liverpool to a hard-fought 2-2 draw in midweek, are one point behind Chelsea thanks to a result that rekindled their own top four ambitions.
