Summary

  • Ivanovic smashes Chelsea back in front

  • Okore heads in unmarked for Villa

  • First Villa goal for 659 minutes

  • Cuadrado comes on for Chelsea debut

  • Hazard scores with first Chelsea shot on goal

Live Reporting

Gary Rose

  1. Former England winger Chris Waddle
    BBC Radio 5 live at Villa Park

    "Chelsea have done enough. They lead without playing particularly well but Aston Villa are lacking confidence in front of goal and that is making things easier for the away side. I do think there are more Chelsea goals to come in the second half."

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    Rob: Paul Lambert still has no idea of his best team.

    Steve: Here's the post-match press conference from Lambert: "I'm proud of the players, we were terrific, we'll turn it around, blah blah blah..."

  3. HALF-TIME

    The whistle goes for half time and it never really sparked into life after Eden Hazard's opener. Aston Villa still have a chance against a slightly off colour Chelsea, with Thibaut Courtois looking very nervy at times. Will we see Christian Benteke sooner rather than later?

  4. Chris Bevan
    BBC Sport at Villa Park

    "It's all getting a bit heated at Villa Park. The Aston Villa fans are taking their frustrations out on Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, who they felt went down too easily in an aerial challenge, and referee Neil Swarbrick for eventually stopping play so Drogba could get treatment. Villa boss Paul Lambert is getting agitated too, arguing with the fourth official about something, before tearing his jacket off and hurling it into his dug-out. He might regret that - it is very chilly in the midlands today."

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    Kudzai: Didier Drogba really disturbing the flow, does not seem to be syncing with the team. Jose should have started with Loic Remy.

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  6. Eden Hazard skips along the edge of the area before having a crack at goal, his shot is blocked though. Aston Villa go down the other end through Alan Hutton, but his clipped cross is straight to Willian.

  7. Ashley WestwoodAP

    Into three minutes of injury time. Can Aston Villa snatch an equaliser before the break? They've been better towards the end of this half.

  8. YELLOW CARD

    Another booking as Ashley Westwood is shown a yellow for a foul on Eden Hazard. I'd be surprised if this game ends with 22 players on the pitch.

  9. Carles Gil has been pretty quiet in this game but he comes to life just before the break as he leaves Oscar trailing in his wake, whips the cross into the area but no Villa player can make the crucial connection.

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    Lee from Warwickshire: Lambert, please please go. You are destroying this great club.

    Josh in East Sussex: What can Villa do to break the negative psychology of not scoring a goal for so long?

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  11. Jose MourinhoGetty Images

    Not even the offer of a handshake from Bella the Lion, the Villa mascot, could cheer up Jose Mourinho. He still looks unhappy even though his side are leading and almost add a second when Ramires charges after loose ball inside the area, but Villa clear at the crucial moment.

    The coat has come off Paul Lambert now as he strides along the edge of his technical area in a beige jumper. He means business.

  12. YELLOW CARD

    Didier DrogbaGetty Images

    The referee takes the decision to stop play after Didier Drogba is left prone on the ground having been injured in a challenge and neither side knock the ball out of play for over a minute. Ramires is then booked for a clip on Fabian Delph.

  13. We were probably all expecting the floodgates to open after Eden Hazard's goal, but that is far from the case as Chelsea appear to have gone down a gear. Not much in the way of chances for either side in a fairly scrappy game.

  15. Former England winger Chris Waddle
    BBC Radio 5 live at Villa Park

    Gabby AgbonlahorGetty Images

    "You have to give Aston Villa credit, the effort is there, their tempo is good but they seem to be lacking confidence and ideas in attack. They have put several good balls into the box but the man who would have loved to get on the end of them - Christian Benteke - is on the bench. Chelsea are in control of this one, without playing all that well."

  16. Chelsea seem reasonably content to let Aston Villa have the ball, before cutting off their options when they get deep into the away side's half. Alan Hutton, frustrated by the lack of options, swings in ambitious cross that sails over the head of Gabby Agbonlahor.

    Christian Benteke climbs off the Villa bench to warm up, and is met by warm applause.

  17. PENALTY APPEAL

    Gary CahillAFP

    Chelsea want a penalty. Replays show that a corner is met by the head of Gary Cahill and his effort appears to take a nick off the arm of Aly Cissokho before being held by Brad Guzan. Nothing given, but would have been hard to notice on first viewing.

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    Tor Noppharat: Chelsea have got sucked into a slug fest at Villa Park. Haven't played our game yet.

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  19. GREAT SAVE!

    Nemanja MaticGetty Images

    Nemanja Matic races on to a loose ball and charges into the Aston Villa area before slipping the ball to Oscar on his right. The midfielder goes for power with a drive on the angle, but Brad Guzan is behind it and parries the ball over for a corner.