Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE!
Chelsea needed penalties to see off stubborn Aston Villa in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.
Kepa Arrizabalaga saved Marvelous Nakamba’s spot-kick, with Reece James booking a last-16 clash with Southampton after Ben Chilwell had struck the crossbar in an entertaining shootout.
Earlier, Timo Werner’s first goal of the season looked to have reigning European champions Chelsea on course for progress, only for Villa teenager Cameron Archer to hit back with a header.
Ashley Young also hit the woodwork after the tie went to penalties, with Thomas Tuchel’s side adding to their European Super Cup shootout win against Villarreal in Belfast last month.
Chelsea made 10 changes from the side that beat Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek making his first start of the season, though Atletico Madrid loanee Saul Niguez flattered to deceive once more in midfield.
