Chelsea dropped more points as Aston Villa took a point from Stamford Bridge
Chelsea players were left angered as Aston Villa scored an equaliser at Stamford Bridge seconds after what they felt was a foul by Jack Grealish on Andreas Christensen.
Olivier Giroud had given Frank Lampard’s side the lead in the first half, but Anwar El Ghazi levelled for Villa shortly after the interval. The goal proved enough for Villa to take a point, and was followed by complaints from several Chelsea players who felt play should have been stopped before the ball reached El Ghazi.
Aston Villa equalise!
Andreas Christensen stays down in the middle of the pitch but play goes and Anwar El Ghazi sneaks in at the back post to make it 5 in his last 5 👊#PLonPrime #CHEAVL pic.twitter.com/f6kBC3kCNO
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Grealish and Christensen both hit the deck after colliding shortly after the Villa man poked a pass down the flank to El Ghazi. While the Chelsea defender remained on the floor, Grealish picked himself up soon after, playing the ball to Matty Cash who provided the cross from which El Ghazi scored the equaliser.
Should @AVFCOfficial's goal have stood?
Former Premier League referee @clattenburg1975 believes the right call was made 🎥#PLonPrime #CHEAVL pic.twitter.com/crZvE44dYy
— Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) December 28, 2020
Despite the protests of several Chelsea players, the goal was allowed to stand.
Following on from their loss to Arsenal on Boxing Day, the result sees Chelsea continue their recent slump in form. On a day when Thomas Tuchel was linked with his job, the pressure is steadily building on Frank Lampard with his side six points behind league leaders Liverpool having played one more game.
