Final Result
Full Time
90+4
Foul by John Terry (Chelsea) on James Milner (Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) from right wing, resulting in open play.
90+4
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
90+3
Foul by James Milner (Aston Villa) on Ashley Cole (Chelsea). Free kick taken right-footed by Frank Lampard (Chelsea) from left wing (30 yards), over the bar.
90+2
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech (Chelsea).
90+2
Shot by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed right.
90+1
Attacking throw-in by Ashley Young (Aston Villa).
88:53
Goal kick taken short by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
88:42
Shot by Frank Lampard (Chelsea) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed left.
88:03
Attacking throw-in by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa).
87:12
Defending throw-in by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea).
86:50
Foul by Franco Di Santo (Chelsea) on Carlos Cuellar (Aston Villa). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Martin Laursen (Aston Villa) from own half, passed.
86:07
Foul by Juliano Belletti (Chelsea) on Nicky Shorey (Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ashley Young (Aston Villa) from left wing, resulting in open play.
85:58
Attacking throw-in by Nicky Shorey (Aston Villa).
84:29
Foul by Nicky Shorey (Aston Villa) on Juliano Belletti (Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Frank Lampard (Chelsea) from right wing, resulting in open play.
84:13 Booking
Nicky Shorey (Aston Villa) booked for unsporting behaviour.
84:07
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
Correction - 82:59
Shot by Frank Lampard (Chelsea) right-footed from right channel (35 yards), save (parried) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
83:09
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Frank Lampard (Chelsea) to far post, shot by Juliano Belletti (Chelsea) overhead kick right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar.
82:59
Shot by Frank Lampard (Chelsea) right-footed from right channel (35 yards), save (parried) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
82:50
Attacking throw-in by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea).
Correction - 82:58 Substitution
Chelsea substitution: Florent Malouda replaced by Juliano Belletti (tactical).
80:56 Substitution
Chelsea substitution: Florent Malouda replaced by Juliano Belletti (tactical).
80:47
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech (Chelsea).
80:17
Attacking throw-in by Ashley Young (Aston Villa).
79:20
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
79:12
Shot by . Mikel (Chelsea) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed right.
78:48
Foul by Ashley Young (Aston Villa) on Michael Ballack (Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Michael Ballack (Chelsea) from own half, passed.
78:21
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
77:10
Free kick taken right-footed by Michael Ballack (Chelsea) from right channel (25 yards), over the bar.
77:10 Booking
Foul by Stiliyan Petrov (Aston Villa) on Frank Lampard (Chelsea). Stiliyan Petrov (Aston Villa) booked for unsporting behaviour.
75:14
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
74:58
Foul by Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) on Michael Ballack (Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Michael Ballack (Chelsea) from left channel, passed.
74:07
Foul by Florent Malouda (Chelsea) on Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa) from own half, passed.
73:21
Shot by Stiliyan Petrov (Aston Villa) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), blocked by Frank Lampard (Chelsea).
72:49
Foul by Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea) on Marlon Harewood (Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ashley Young (Aston Villa) from left channel, passed.
72:11
Defending throw-in by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa).
71:39
Defending throw-in by Nicky Shorey (Aston Villa).
71:26
Cross by Ashley Young (Aston Villa), clearance by John Terry (Chelsea).
71:07
Attacking throw-in by Nicky Shorey (Aston Villa).
70:26 Substitution
Aston Villa substitution: John Carew replaced by Marlon Harewood (tactical).
67:37
Direct free kick taken right-footed by Frank Lampard (Chelsea) from left wing, header by Salomon Kalou (Chelsea) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), save (tipped over) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
Correction - 67:37 Booking
Foul by Carlos Cuellar (Aston Villa) on Florent Malouda (Chelsea). Carlos Cuellar (Aston Villa) booked for unsporting behaviour.
69:37
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
69:30
Shot by Franco Di Santo (Chelsea) left-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar.
67:37
Direct free kick taken right-footed by Frank Lampard (Chelsea) from left wing, header by Salomon Kalou (Chelsea) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), save (tipped over) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
Correction - 67:37 Booking
Foul by Carlos Cuellar (Aston Villa) on Florent Malouda (Chelsea). Carlos Cuellar (Aston Villa) booked for unsporting behaviour.
68:31
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Frank Lampard (Chelsea) to far post, clearance by Martin Laursen (Aston Villa).
67:37
Direct free kick taken right-footed by Frank Lampard (Chelsea) from left wing, resulting in open play.
67:37 Booking
Foul by Carlos Cuellar (Aston Villa) on Florent Malouda (Chelsea). Carlos Cuellar (Aston Villa) booked for unsporting behaviour.
67:20
Defending throw-in by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa).
66:45
Defending throw-in by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea).
Correction - 64:33
Shot by Florent Malouda (Chelsea) left-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Nicky Shorey (Aston Villa).
65:51
Shot by Florent Malouda (Chelsea) left-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Nicky Shorey (Aston Villa).
65:31
Salomon Kalou (Chelsea) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Correction - 64:24
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
64:40
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Frank Lampard (Chelsea) to near post, clearance by Martin Laursen (Aston Villa).
64:24
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech (Chelsea).
63:31
Shot by Michael Ballack (Chelsea) right-footed from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), over the bar.
63:06
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Frank Lampard (Chelsea) to far post, clearance by Martin Laursen (Aston Villa).
61:50
Foul by Florent Malouda (Chelsea) on Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Carlos Cuellar (Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
61:17
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech (Chelsea).
61:06
Cross by Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa), resulting in ball out of play.
60:33
Attacking throw-in by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea).
Correction - 59:59
Defending throw-in by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa).
59:59
Defending throw-in by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa).
58:27
Defending throw-in by Ashley Cole (Chelsea).
58:22
Cross by Nicky Shorey (Aston Villa), resulting in ball out of play.
58:10
Attacking throw-in by Nicky Shorey (Aston Villa).
57:42
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
57:36
Cross by Frank Lampard (Chelsea), resulting in ball out of play.
57:14
Shot by Michael Ballack (Chelsea) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), save (parried) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
56:56
Attacking throw-in by James Milner (Aston Villa).
56:07 Substitution
Chelsea substitution: Joe Cole replaced by Salomon Kalou (injury).
55:55
Cross by Joe Cole (Chelsea), save (caught) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
54:30
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech (Chelsea).
Correction - 52:01
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
52:01
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
51:12
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
51:06
Cross by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea), resulting in ball out of play.
50:49
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech (Chelsea).
50:13
Cross by James Milner (Aston Villa), resulting in open play.
Correction - 49:14
Shot by Franco Di Santo (Chelsea) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
49:14
Shot by Franco Di Santo (Chelsea) right-footed from right channel (18 yards), save (caught) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
48:53
Attacking throw-in by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa).
48:15
Foul by John Carew (Aston Villa) on . Mikel (Chelsea). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea) from own half, passed.
48:07
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
47:53
Shot by Joe Cole (Chelsea) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed right.
47:19
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech (Chelsea).
46:46
Shot by Stiliyan Petrov (Aston Villa) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed right.
46:37
Attacking throw-in by Nicky Shorey (Aston Villa).
46:14
Defending throw-in by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea).
45:41
Cross by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea), save (caught) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
Correction - 45:01 Substitution
Aston Villa substitution: Curtis Davies replaced by Carlos Cuellar (tactical).
45:01 Substitution
Chelsea substitution: Nicolas Anelka replaced by Franco Di Santo (tactical).
45:01 Substitution
Aston Villa substitution: Curtis Davies replaced by Carlos Cuellar (tactical).
45:01 Substitution
Aston Villa substitution: Luke Young replaced by James Milner (tactical).
Half Time
45+1
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
45+1
Shot by Joe Cole (Chelsea) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed left.
45+1
Defending throw-in by Ashley Cole (Chelsea).
Correction - 42:30
Cross by Ashley Cole (Chelsea), shot by Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) right-footed from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), save (parried) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
44:07
Shot by John Carew (Aston Villa) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (parried) by Petr Cech (Chelsea).
43:04 GOAL - Nicolas Anelka
Chelsea 2 - Aston Villa 0
Goal by Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards).Chelsea 2-0 Aston Villa.
42:30
Cross by Ashley Cole (Chelsea), shot by Michael Ballack (Chelsea) right-footed from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), save (parried) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
41:15
Attacking throw-in by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea).
40:38
Foul by Florent Malouda (Chelsea) on Luke Young (Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) from right channel, resulting in open play.
40:21
Cross by Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa), blocked by John Terry (Chelsea).
38:19
Cross by Joe Cole (Chelsea), save (caught) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
Correction - 35:30
Cross by Joe Cole (Chelsea), save (caught) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
37:02
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Frank Lampard (Chelsea) to far post, resulting in open play.
36:35
Shot by Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Curtis Davies (Aston Villa).
35:59
Foul by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa) on Michael Ballack (Chelsea). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Ashley Cole (Chelsea) from left channel, passed.
35:30
Cross by Joe Cole (Chelsea), save (caught) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
34:54
Attacking throw-in by Ashley Cole (Chelsea).
33:46
Foul by John Carew (Aston Villa) on Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea) from own half, passed.
Correction - 28:56
Foul by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea) on Ashley Young (Aston Villa). Free kick taken right-footed by Ashley Young (Aston Villa) from left channel (30 yards), save (caught) by Petr Cech (Chelsea).
Correction - 28:56
Foul by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea) on Ashley Young (Aston Villa). Free kick taken right-footed by Ashley Young (Aston Villa) from left channel (30 yards), save (caught) by Petr Cech (Chelsea).
32:33
Shot by Florent Malouda (Chelsea) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), save (caught) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
32:02
Defending throw-in by Nicky Shorey (Aston Villa).
29:56
Attacking throw-in by Luke Young (Aston Villa).
28:56
Foul by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea) on Ashley Young (Aston Villa). Free kick taken right-footed by Ashley Young (Aston Villa) from left channel (30 yards), save (caught) by Petr Cech (Chelsea).
27:37
Foul by Curtis Davies (Aston Villa) on Frank Lampard (Chelsea). Free kick taken right-footed by Frank Lampard (Chelsea) from right channel (25 yards), save (parried) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
26:14
Attacking throw-in by Nicky Shorey (Aston Villa).
24:37
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
Correction - 24:19
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Frank Lampard (Chelsea) to near post, header by John Terry (Chelsea) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar.
24:52
Shot by Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) right-footed from left channel (30 yards), hit bar.
24:19
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Frank Lampard (Chelsea) to near post, header by John Terry (Chelsea) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar.
23:51
Cross by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea), blocked by Luke Young (Aston Villa).
23:10
Attacking throw-in by Ashley Cole (Chelsea).
22:47
Attacking throw-in by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea).
22:23
Shot by . Mikel (Chelsea) right-footed from left channel (35 yards), save (caught) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
20:45 GOAL - Joe Cole
Chelsea 1 - Aston Villa 0
Goal by Joe Cole (Chelsea) right-footed (top-right of goal) from right side of penalty area (12 yards).Chelsea 1-0 Aston Villa. Assist (pass) by Frank Lampard (Chelsea) from left channel.
20:37
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech (Chelsea).
Correction - 20:16
Shot by John Carew (Aston Villa) left-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed left.
20:16
Shot by John Carew (Aston Villa) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed left.
19:37
Foul by Joe Cole (Chelsea) on Martin Laursen (Aston Villa). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
19:14
Attacking throw-in by Ashley Cole (Chelsea).
18:57
Attacking throw-in by Ashley Cole (Chelsea).
18:50
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech (Chelsea).
18:36
Shot by Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed left.
17:29
Cross by Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), header by Frank Lampard (Chelsea) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), missed right.
16:53
Defending throw-in by Luke Young (Aston Villa).
16:47
Cross by Joe Cole (Chelsea), resulting in ball out of play.
16:00
Defending throw-in by Luke Young (Aston Villa).
Correction - 8:21
Foul by John Carew (Aston Villa) on Michael Ballack (Chelsea). Free kick drilled right-footed by Michael Ballack (Chelsea) from left channel (25 yards), hit wall.
14:21
Defending throw-in by Nicky Shorey (Aston Villa).
14:12
Attacking throw-in by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea).
13:29
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech (Chelsea).
13:22
Shot by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed right.
Correction - 8:21
Foul by John Carew (Aston Villa) on Michael Ballack (Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Michael Ballack (Chelsea) from left channel, resulting in open play.
12:47
Attacking throw-in by Nicky Shorey (Aston Villa).
12:21
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Ashley Young (Aston Villa) to near post, clearance by Frank Lampard (Chelsea).
12:10
Cross by Luke Young (Aston Villa), clearance by Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea).
11:30
Foul by Ashley Young (Aston Villa) on Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea). Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Petr Cech (Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Correction - 8:21
Foul by John Carew (Aston Villa) on Michael Ballack (Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Michael Ballack (Chelsea) from left channel, resulting in open play.
10:36
Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
9:22
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
9:14
Cross by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea), resulting in ball out of play.
8:21
Foul by John Carew (Aston Villa) on Michael Ballack (Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Michael Ballack (Chelsea) from left channel, resulting in open play.
7:14
Defending throw-in by Luke Young (Aston Villa).
7:08
Cross by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea), resulting in ball out of play.
6:53
Attacking throw-in by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea).
6:42
Attacking throw-in by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea).
6:19
Shot by Florent Malouda (Chelsea) right-footed from left wing (30 yards), save (caught) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
Correction - 4:41
Shot by Michael Ballack (Chelsea) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (tipped over) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
5:07
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Frank Lampard (Chelsea) to far post, resulting in open play.
4:41
Shot by Michael Ballack (Chelsea) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
4:16
Foul by Luke Young (Aston Villa) on Florent Malouda (Chelsea). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Frank Lampard (Chelsea) from left channel, passed.
3:44
John Carew (Aston Villa) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Petr Cech (Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
2:58
Foul by . Mikel (Chelsea) on Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) from right channel, resulting in open play.
2:24
Foul by Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) on Stiliyan Petrov (Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) from own half, passed.
1:46
John Carew (Aston Villa) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea) from own half, passed.
0:48
Defending throw-in by Nicky Shorey (Aston Villa).
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