Aston Villa vs Chelsea LIVE: Blues denied 95th-minute winner by controversial VAR decision – latest updates

CHELSEA were denied a late win over Aston Villa thanks to VAR as a fiery contest finished 2-2 at Villa Park.

The Blues went 2-0 down in the first half thanks to a Marc Cucurella own goal and Morgan Rogers’ smart finish.

But Chelsea were excellent in the second period as they were brought back level by Noni Madueke and Conor Gallagher.

Axel Diasi scored a 95th-minute winner but VAR adjudged Benoit Badiashile’s nudge on Diego Carlos in the build-up to be a foul and it was ruled out.

• Kick-off time: 8pm BST
• Stream/TV: NOW TV/Sky Sports PL
• Villa XI: Martínez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Bailey, McGinn, Luiz, Rogers, Tielemans, Watkins
• Chelsea XI: Petrovic; Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella; Caicedo, Gallagher; Madueke, Palmer, Mudryk; Jackson

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What are the odds?

Match result

• Aston Villa – 23/20
• Draw – 11/4
• Chelsea – 2/1

*Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and are correct at the time of publication.