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Sub Pato scores on his Chelsea debut
Villa starting XI: Guzan, Cissokho, Lescott, Richards, Hutton; Gueye, Westwood, Sanchez; Ayew, Gestede, Gil
Chelsea starting XI: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Miazga, Rahman; Mikel, Fabregas; Pedro, Loftus-Cheek, Kenedy; Remy
Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea
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Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea
David Pleat
Former Tottenham boss at Villa Park for 5 live Sport
"Jordan Ayew started the attack with a little sinewy dribble. Thibaut Courtois managed to gather the ball after a deflection in the box. But that attack will be uplifting for the Villa supporters."
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Ooo Alexandre Pato looks to get on the end of a Cesc Fabregas through ball but it's just too deep.
At the other end, Jordan Ayew makes inroads down the left again, puts in Carles Gil, whose shot is saved by Thibaut Coutois. The Chelsea keeper is then fortunate as a Baba Rahman clearance falls to him after cannoning off Ayew.
Ayew whacks the post in frustration.
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David Pleat
Former Tottenham boss at Villa Park for 5 live Sport
"Credit to Pedro for his run, and it was lovely movement in the box from Ruben Loftus-Cheek, to make the space to put the ball under Brad Guzan. Excellent stuff."
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Bit of afters in midfield as Idrissa Gueye and Cesc Fabregas share a few words and both go into the book courtesy of referee Neil Swarbrick. Bit petty.
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek
What a boost from Alexandre Pato. Maybe. Cesar Azpilicueta has time and space down the right to cross low to Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who meets it at the near post with the ball taking a clip off Joleon Lescott on its way into the net.
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There is a reason why Loic Remy looked subdued. He is going off injured and guess who's coming on? Yes, it's Alexandre Pato. After 64 days and seven minutes he's on. Stop the clock., external Chelsea fans rejoice but Falcao looks miffed on the bench.
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Nice play from Jordan Ayew, who has been Villa's best player so far. He dribbles down the left, cuts inside and lets rip from about 25 yards but the ball is deflected for a corner.
That is headed clear with Carlos Sanchez shanking his follow-up shot wide and high. Ugly.
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David Pleat
Former Tottenham boss at Villa Park for 5 live Sport
"This has been quite a good start from Aston Villa. The fans are applauding - they have been shown some effort and quality."
Aston Villa 0-0 Chelsea
The 'oles' have broken out from the home supporters as Villa enjoy a passage of possession. A heavy dose of irony accompanies those cheers, you suspect.
Meanwhile, Pedro has the ball in the net, but he's called offside. Nice diagonal from Cesc Fabregas, as he finds his former Barca team-mate, but the decision was correct.
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Loic Remy starting up front for Chelsea today but he's shown little so far as he is hustled off the ball. Ruben Loftus-Cheek has shown greater willing to break forward from a deeper position.
Is it too early to call this a game where the players look like they are on the beach?
Aston Villa 0-0 Chelsea
Mark Lawrenson
Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live
"I think David Moyes would listen to an offer but I have to look at the games in the Championship. They could go down with what they have or what they haven't got. You would need unbelievable assurances from those running the club. My question is: why didn't they buy anyone in January?"
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Some positivity sweeps around Villa Park as the sun beams down. Alan Hutton bursts down the right flank and crosses to win a corner. Rudy Gestede is lurking with intent but Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois comes out to claim confidently.
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First decent chance of the day and it falls to Pedro. Chelsea win a corner, Joleon Lescott heads clear and, after a quick turn, the former Barcelona man shoots just over from 20 yards out. Nice try.
Aston Villa 0-0 Chelsea
Here's the FA, I mean Aston Villa, board. Former FA Chairman David Bernstein (second right) and Club England managing director Adrian Bevington (far right) among the suits at Villa Park these days.
On the pitch, Micah Richards heads goalwards from a free-kick but he cannot get any power on it from 10 yards out.
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Chelsea are gently probing the Villa defence, who are well set so far. But here comes Baba Rahman down the left flank for Chelsea. Alas, his cross drifts out of play.
Aston Villa 0-0 Chelsea
Incidentally, Guus Hiddink's first ever game in charge of Chelsea came back in February 2009 at Villa Park. The Dutchman, appointed on an interim basis following the sacking of Luiz Felipe Scolari, oversaw a 1-0 away win with Nicola Anelka grabbing the winner.
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Jordan Ayew brings the first murmur of excitement from the home fans as he glides down Villa's right flank. Chelsea fans in good voice early on with Cesc Fabregas seeing plenty of the ball so far. Interesting to see how Ruben Loftus-Cheek gets on today in the number 10 role.
Aston Villa 0-0 Chelsea
Pedro makes inroads down the right, with Cesc Fabregas winning a corner. The Spaniard takes it but Villa striker Rudy Gestede heads clear.
Aston Villa 0-0 Chelsea
Plenty of empty seats inside Villa Park. It's fair to say it's a subdued atmosphere as Chelsea get hold of the ball early on in midfield.
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