Long before Aston Villa realised they were also allowed to attack, Chelsea had so many chances to kill this contest, but therein lied the problem: they lack killers.
Joao Pedro led the line for Enzo Maresca and scored somewhat flukily after Reece James’ brilliant cross from a corner nicked his backside. Yet you watch Chelsea, you see them create chances galore, and rarely do you get that ‘they could score here’ sense of anticipation in your stomach.
It is all so wasteful. Alejandro Garnacho might get himself into a good position, only to then balloon the ball into the Shed End.