Player ratings for Chelsea after their 2-1 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park…
Chelsea extended their lead atop the Premier League table this weekend, with a 2-1 win over Paul Lambert’s struggling Aston Villa side.
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Here are the player ratings for Chelsea following their 2-1 over Aston Villa:
GK) Thibaut Courtois – 5.5
A surprisingly poor performance from the Belgian, and didn’t look sharp despite being rarely tested.
RB) Branislav Ivanovic – 8.0
A solid defensive performance, capped with an absolutely stunning goal.
CB) John Terry – 7.0
Great in the air, and marshaled the troops well.
CB) Gary Cahill – 7.0
Kept Gabriel Agbonlahor quiet all game, with the Aston Villa man not getting the service he needed.
LB) Cesar Azpilicueta – 7.5
Played huge part in the buildup for the second goal, and showed why he is largely preferred over Filipe Luis.
DM) Nemanja Matic – 7.0
Destructive in midfield as usual, and connected play between attack and defence well.
CM) Ramires – 6.5
Anonymous for large parts of the game, but did link up with Eden Hazard well on a couple of occasions.
CAM) Oscar – 7.0
A distinctly average game from the Brazilian, who didn’t really shine as he normally does.
RAM) Willian – 7.5
Grabbed an assist for the opening goal, and tracked back dutifully. Replaced by Juan Cuadrado late on.
LAM) Eden Hazard – 7.5
Took his goal superbly, but was unusually quiet for large parts of the game.
ST) Didier Drogba – 6.5
Wasn’t really able to get involved regularly, and didn’t do enough with the ball when he got it.