Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa
In this tactical analysis of Chelsea's dominant 3-0 victory over Aston Villa, we break down how Enzo Maresca's hybrid pressing system suffocated Villa's build-up play. From Jackson's curved runs to cut off passing lanes, to Caicedo's aggressive positioning, and Colwill's tight marking on Morgan Rogers, we highlight the key out-of-possession strategies that left Villa without options.
Chelsea's relentless pressure forced Aston Villa into mistakes and limited their ability to exploit wide areas or play through their dangerous attackers like Watkins and Rogers. With goals from Jackson, Fernandez, and Palmer, the Blues cruised to a convincing win and closed the gap to th...