Joao Pedro hat-trick powers Chelsea past Aston Villa in top-four swing

Joao Pedro
March 2026

Chelsea won 4-1 at Villa Park to move within three points of the Champions League places, overturning an early deficit with Joao Pedro scoring three. Villa led through Douglas Luiz, Pedro levelled on the half-hour and struck again in first-half stoppage time, then Chelsea controlled the second half as Cole Palmer scored and helped exploit Villa’s high line for a late fourth.