Aston Villa v Chelsea, 31 March 2012

Score4-2 to Chelsea
RefereeLee Mason
CompetitionPremier League
VenueVilla Park
Attendance34,740

Goals:

James M Collins 77 G
Eric Lichaj 80 G

Goals:

Daniel Sturridge 9 G
Branislav Ivanović 51 G
Branislav Ivanović 83 G
Fernando Torres 90 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Shay Given
Defender Nathan Baker
Defender James M Collins
Defender Eric Lichaj
Defender/Midfielder Chris Herd
Defender/Midfielder Stephen Warnock
Midfielder Barry Bannan
Midfielder Gary Gardner
Midfielder Stephen Ireland
Midfielder/Forward Andi Weimann

Starting lineup:

Petr Čech Goalkeeper
Ashley Cole Defender
John Terry Defender
David Luiz Defender/Midfielder
Juan Mata Midfielder
Frank Lampard Midfielder
John Obi Mikel Midfielder
Salomon Kalou Midfielder/Forward

Substitutions:

Marc Albrighton for Chris Herd 70
Emile Heskey for Andi Weimann 82

Substitutions:

Gary Cahill for David Luiz 45
Ramires for Salomon Kalou 59
Florent Malouda for Juan Mata 74

Cards:

Stephen Warnock 58 Y

Cards:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Brad Guzan
Defender Derrick Williams
Defender/Midfielder Marc Albrighton
Midfielder Samir Carruthers
Midfielder Daniel Johnson
Midfielder/Forward Jack Grealish
Forward Emile Heskey

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Ross Turnbull
Defender Gary Cahill
Defender José Bosingwa
Defender/Midfielder Ryan Bertrand
Midfielder Michael Essien
Midfielder Ramires
Forward Florent Malouda

Comments:

League position: 15th

Comments:

League position: 5th The Dubious Goals Committee has ruled on the following: - Chelsea's second goal against Aston Villa on 31st March 2012 has been confirmed as a Branislav Ivanovic goal.

Goals:

James M Collins 77 G
Eric Lichaj 80 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Shay Given
Defender Nathan Baker
Defender James M Collins
Defender Eric Lichaj
Defender/Midfielder Chris Herd
Defender/Midfielder Stephen Warnock
Midfielder Barry Bannan
Midfielder Gary Gardner
Midfielder Stephen Ireland
Midfielder/Forward Andi Weimann

Substitutions:

Marc Albrighton for Chris Herd 70
Emile Heskey for Andi Weimann 82

Cards:

Stephen Warnock 58 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Brad Guzan
Defender Derrick Williams
Defender/Midfielder Marc Albrighton
Midfielder Samir Carruthers
Midfielder Daniel Johnson
Midfielder/Forward Jack Grealish
Forward Emile Heskey

Comments:

League position: 15th

Goals:

Daniel Sturridge 9 G
Branislav Ivanović 51 G
Branislav Ivanović 83 G
Fernando Torres 90 G

Starting lineup:

Petr Čech Goalkeeper
Ashley Cole Defender
John Terry Defender
David Luiz Defender/Midfielder
Juan Mata Midfielder
Frank Lampard Midfielder
John Obi Mikel Midfielder
Salomon Kalou Midfielder/Forward

Substitutions:

Gary Cahill for David Luiz 45
Ramires for Salomon Kalou 59
Florent Malouda for Juan Mata 74

Cards:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Ross Turnbull
Defender Gary Cahill
Defender José Bosingwa
Defender/Midfielder Ryan Bertrand
Midfielder Michael Essien
Midfielder Ramires
Forward Florent Malouda

Comments:

League position: 5th The Dubious Goals Committee has ruled on the following: - Chelsea's second goal against Aston Villa on 31st March 2012 has been confirmed as a Branislav Ivanovic goal.