Watkins double seals Aston Villa's comeback win at Chelsea
Watkins double seals Aston Villa's comeback win at Chelsea

Aston Villa came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge, with substitute Ollie Watkins scoring twice in the second half to extend Villa's winning run to 11 matches.

Chelsea dominated the first half and took the lead, but Unai Emery's triple substitution midway through the second half changed the game. Watkins, introduced as part of the changes, equalised before heading the winner from a corner.

Watkins described the comeback as 'amazing' and praised Emery's tactical acumen. The result leaves Villa third in the Premier League, one point behind Manchester City and three behind Arsenal. Chelsea slip three points behind fourth-placed Liverpool.

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Villa will be without Boubacar Kamara and Matty Cash for their next match at Arsenal, but the win keeps them firmly in the title race.

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