Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images

Pedro treble at Villa boosts Chelsea's UCL bid

João Pedro scored a hat-trick as Chelsea boosted their Champions League hopes with a 4-1 win over top-five rivals Aston Villa on Wednesday.
Mar 4, 2026, 09:53 pm - ESPN

Match Timeline

Aston Villa
Chelsea
  • KO
  • 2
  • 32
  • 35
  • 45+6
  • HT
  • 45
  • 54
  • 55
  • 58
  • 58
  • 63
  • 64
  • 68
  • 72
  • 75
  • 79
  • 85
  • FT

Match Commentary

-
Match ends, Aston Villa 1, Chelsea 4.
90'+7'
Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Chelsea 4.
90'+6'
Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Match Stats
AVLCHE
Possession
42.7%
57.342.7
57.3%
Shots on Goal
4
8
Shot Attempts
9
15
Yellow Cards
3
2
Corner Kicks
3
8
Saves
4
3