7M - Chelsea Triumphs 4-1 over Aston Villa Thanks to Joao Pedro's Hat-Trick

In a strong performance at Villa Park on March 5, 2026, Chelsea defeated Aston Villa 4-1 in the Premier League. Joao Pedro starred with a stunning hat-trick, leading the Blues to victory.

Aston Villa initially took the lead just two minutes into the match with Douglas Luiz scoring after a low cross from Leon Bailey. However, Chelsea equalized in the 35th minute when Enzo Fernandez set up Joao Pedro for a close-range tap-in.

Although Ollie Watkins thought he had restored the home side's lead shortly after with a goal that was ruled out for offside, Chelsea seized the opportunity to go ahead just before halftime. A combination of Alejandro Garnacho and Fernandez saw Joao Pedro chip the ball over goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, making it 2-1 at the break.

In the second half, Chelsea extended their lead in the 55th minute when Cole Palmer's shot found the back of the net after Martinez could not handle the ball. Joao Pedro then completed his hat-trick in the 64th minute when he received a simple pass from Garnacho and easily scored into an open net, sealing the match at 4-1.

With this result, Chelsea moved up to fifth place in the league table with 48 points, just three behind Aston Villa, who sit in fourth.