Chelsea maintained their pressure on Liverpool and Manchester City with a convincing 3-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday.
The Blues knew that securing three points would be crucial, especially with their title rivals facing off later in the day.
They came out the strongest of the block, determined to make a statement, and it paid off.
Senegalese Nicolas Jackson opened the scoring inside seven minutes, setting the tone for the rest of the match.
Chelsea’s supreme display and Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo’s combinational play in midfield suffocated and distorted Unai Emery’s Villa rhythm in the first half.
Fernandez scored Chelsea’s second goal before the break.
The Argentine midfielder’s strike was a testament to his skill and vision on the pitch.
Chelsea’s 2-0 lead at halftime was well-deserved, and they looked poised to secure all three points.
The second half saw Chelsea continue to dictate the pace of the game, with Villa struggling to create scoring opportunities.
Cole Palmer put the icing on the cake with an excellent and sublime stroke to make it three late on from outside the box.
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