Chelsea continued to impress beneath head coach Enzo Maresca as Aston Villa had been overwhelmed comprehensively 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, extending the guests’ winless streak to eight video games.

Maresca noticed his facet rating from two finely labored strikes within the first half then from a Cole Palmer particular late on, handing over an announcement efficiency that showcased the speedy enhancements which were made because the Italian took cost.

Nicolas Jackson acquired the opening aim, cashing in on ceaseless work from Marc Cucurella who received the ball in midfield after which streaked into the field to cross, earlier than Enzo Fernandez completed off an exquisite transfer for his second aim in as many video games.

John McGinn says that Villa “went behind from a aim that might be painful for us to observe again”.

“We didn’t capitalise on our possibilities to equalise.

“We’re in a tricky second as a bunch so it’s essential for us to stay collectively, don’t let what we now have constructed break, take the accountability, take the criticism that may in all probability come our means and look to Wednesday.”

“We’ve nonetheless acquired a chance to do one thing actually particular this season. We have now a recreation on Wednesday after which on Saturday so we now have to show it round shortly.”

On whether or not being within the Champions League is affecting their kind, he added: “I’m unsure it may be an excuse as a result of we had a harder turnaround final season.

“The Convention League video games, Thursday to Sunday are rather more troublesome to get better from. It’s a straightforward excuse however not one we wish to use.

“We all know we’re ok to compete and get outcomes like this. We have to get again to the degrees we now have reached over the previous few seasons.”

Chelsea supervisor Maresca says that “the efficiency was superb” immediately.

“Prime efficiency on and off the ball and really pleased with the three factors.”

On Enzo Fernandez and Nicolas Jackson: “They’re attacking gamers, they have to be within the field after we are attacking. We noticed immediately that they scored in each video games. Enzo was in the fitting place so we simply must proceed.”

On goalkeeper Robert Sanchez’s: “We don’t have any doubt, it’s extra exterior noise about him. However we’re very completely satisfied as a result of he’s serving to us saving objectives and serving to within the construct up.”

On Wesley Fofana’s damage: “It’s a muscular drawback, seems like a hamstring, we’ll see.”

Unai Emery additionally spoke to Sky after full-time.

“The evaluation isn’t just for this match. We arrived right here two years in the past and progressively we had been all the time getting higher. This match is an effective check for us to see the place we’re with groups like Chelsea, Liverpool a couple of weeks in the past.

“Initially of the season we will sense some groups had been higher than us and one in every of them is Chelsea. Attempt to preserve steadiness, not be annoyed. We’re going to attempt once more to get better our confidence on Wednesday in opposition to Brentford.

“We consider fully in our work. We’re having fun with the Champions League and within the league we’re kind of beneath the place we had been.

“Our problem is to struggle on Wednesday with Brentford and see how our degree is with Brentford.

“There are nonetheless matches to play and we’re going to get better our confidence, attempting to construct the staff. We have now to attempt to be higher than we’re being now. We are able to individually do higher.”

Cole Palmer spoke to Sky Sports activities after the match, and he stated that “Aston Villa are a very good staff, so to win and go larger up the desk is sweet.”

“I feel if I am going out and revel in my soccer, the objectives and assists will come. It’s all all the way down to the supervisor, the will that he places into the periods and what the gamers give to him.

“If we preserve successful, I’m certain we’ll be close to the highest 4. We’re simply attempting to maintain going and win loads of video games,” he added.

With that win, Chelsea transfer to 3rd within the desk, degree on factors and aim distinction with Arsenal. The truth is, with the 2 sides having drawn a couple of weeks in the past, Chelsea are third on alphabetical order alone!

Villa fall to twelfth, on 19 factors.

The referee blows the ultimate whistle and Chelsea have their seventh win of the season, courtesy of three nice objectives.

Straightforward sufficient for the house facet, who’re simply knocking it round ready for full-time. Nkunku goes shut with an effort from vary, however it flies extensive.

The commentary staff on Sky declare that the early information says that Fofana’s damage is hamstring-related.

There’ll be 5 minutes of added time right here.

Villa have half an opportunity as Duran forces a save from Sanchez earlier than Torres is blocked from changing the rebound after good defending from Colwill.