""We dominated 60-65 minutes of the game. The first 60 minutes, they didn't create any chances, and then they get one and then the game changes. I think we came out sharp the way we set up. The way we wanted to play on the front foot in the right way and, in the second half, one or two moments changed the game. They picked up momentum, and it was difficult.""
""We've played them numerous times, and we understand the style and the way they want to play, but I think we need to look at ourselves. We wanted to win, and we didn't, and we're super disappointed. "We made one or two errors. One error leads to the corner and the other error leads to Ollie's [Watkins] first goal, so I think we have ourselves to blame. Two errors from us, and we got punished. This is the toughest league in the world.""
Chelsea lost 2-1 to Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge after Joao Pedro opened the scoring and Ollie Watkins scored twice in the second half to overturn the deficit. Chelsea dominated for roughly 60-65 minutes without conceding clear chances, but two defensive errors led to a corner and Watkins' first goal and shifted momentum. Substitutions and slight shape changes aided Villa's comeback. Chelsea have won one of their last six Premier League matches and missed the opportunity to move into fourth place. The club has dropped 11 points from winning positions at home this season. Enzo Maresca has now lost four top-flight home games when leading 1-0.
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