FA Cup Fourth-Round Replay: Chelsea and Aston Villa to Meet Again
Aston Villa Held Chelsea to a Goalless Draw
Match to be Replayed to Determine FA Cup Fate
Chelsea and Aston Villa will have a rematch in the FA Cup fourth-round after their initial encounter ended in a lively goalless draw on Friday night. Despite the Carabao Cup semi-final taking place only two days prior, the Cottagers were unable to secure a victory over Aston Villa.
The match was played at a high tempo, with both teams creating scoring opportunities. However, neither side was able to find the back of the net. Chelsea had the better chances, with Mason Mount and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang both coming close. But Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was in impressive form, making several important saves.
With the score still level at 0-0 after 90 minutes, the match went to a replay. It will take place at Villa Park on a to-be-determined date in February.
The draw was a disappointing result for Chelsea, who were hoping to progress to the fifth round. However, it was a positive result for Aston Villa, who will now have a second chance to reach the next round. It also means that the two teams will face off against each other in three matches in just over a month.
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