Chelsea have launched an investigation after a plastic bottle was allegedly thrown on Aston Villa’s bench after their 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
Chelsea have launched an investigation after a plastic bottle was reportedly thrown at Aston Villa’s bench after Saturday night’s 2-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge.
Aston Villa once again came from behind in four away games in the Premier League before facing Chelsea and clinched the league title. Substitute Ollie Watkins scored two goals in the second half, giving Villa their 11th consecutive win in all competitions.
The match, which saw eight yellow cards handed out, was marred by a moment of bad mood, with Villa set-piece coach Austin McPhee also booked late in the game, but captain John McGinn made light of it, posting three crying-laughing emojis and a GIF of the yellow card on X.
Tensions appeared to have reached a boiling point at the final whistle when water bottles were thrown at Villa’s bench, dousing some staff.
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Some Villa staff reacted in clear disgust, with one member appearing to suggest the object had been thrown from Chelsea’s dugout area, according to the Telegraph, but Birmingham Live reports that this is yet to be confirmed.
Chelsea have reportedly committed to co-operating fully with Villa and the relevant authorities as necessary to confirm the exact origin of the bottle. Surveillance camera footage is also expected to be examined as part of the investigation.
Mirror Football understands that the Football Association is aware of the allegations, which will be responsible for taking disciplinary action if necessary. Chelsea and Aston Villa have been contacted for comment.
The full-time scene did nothing to dampen the joy of the away team, who achieved a joint club record of 11 consecutive wins in all competitions. Villa sit third in the Premier League, one point behind second-placed Manchester City and three points behind leaders Arsenal, who they play on Tuesday.
Emery said after the game: “I’m very happy and grateful to all the supporters, because we need them, they’re with us, they transfer the energy and we’re here to play for them.” “The players responded really well on the field. We struggled in the first half.
“We just didn’t get into the rhythm of holding the ball and trying to get into the opponent’s box too often, but we have to defend and we defended well.
“We conceded one goal from a corner kick and had to make some changes in the second half, but we had the same structure as the first. We were starting to feel better and needed fresh legs, but it was great to see the players show the mentality to use their quality and grab the momentum.”
“It’s very difficult to beat Chelsea here. We wanted it and we’re happy, but we’re still trying to stay balanced and achieve our goals in each game.”
In contrast, Enzo Maresca had another disappointing result to reflect on. Chelsea have suffered a dramatic drop in form and are now 10 points behind Villa.
“I think conceding the goal was a turning point,” Maresca said. “We were in complete control of the game for about an hour, until we conceded the goal.
“Again, it’s not the first time this has happened. And even if we’re winning and conceding goals, we have a little bit of trouble managing the game. And that’s definitely something we need to improve on.”
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