#Enzo Maresca

Ollie Watkins came off the bench to score twice as Aston Villa overturned a first-half deficit and beat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge, equalling a long-standing club record of 11 consecutive wins.

AFC Bournemouth frustrated Chelsea in a scoreless draw on the south coast as the Blues attacking struggles continued, while Manchester City stayed firmly in the title hunt with a convincing win at the Etihad.

Chelsea flexed their muscles in front of a raucous Stamford Bridge crowd, dismantling Barcelona 3-0 in a Champions League display dripping with authority, confidence, and Brazilian brilliance.

Joao Pedro’s first-half strike was enough to earn Chelsea a dominant 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in north London, as Enzo Maresca’s side climbed to fourth in the Premier League table with a commanding performance that could easily have produced a wider margin.