Midfielder Jorginho scored a brace as Chelsea got back on track in the race for the Premier League title on Sunday with a 3-1 away win over Aston Villa.
Thomas Tuchel’s side had picked up one win in their previous four Premier League matches, but Chelsea turned things around on Sunday as they came from behind to claim an important victory over Villa.
Defender Reece James scored an own goal to hand Villa the lead midway through the first half, but Chelsea midfielder Jorginho levelled the scores from the penalty spot shortly after. Lukaku came off the bench at half-time and made his presence known, nodding home on 56 minutes. Jorginho scored another penalty in stoppage time after Lukaku was brought down in the box.
The home side’s early pressure paid off as they took the lead through a James own goal on 28 minutes. Villa defender Matt Targett delivered a cross, but it deflected off James’ head and past Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho levelled the scores from the penalty spot on 34 minutes after forward Callum Hudson-Odoi was brought down inside the box by opposing defender Matty Cash.
Lukaku’s involvement proved to be the difference, putting his side into the lead with a glancing header into the far bottom corner following a floated cross from Hudson-Odoi.
Lukaku raced behind Villa’s back line in stoppage time before winning Chelsea’s second penalty of the match when he was brought down by Ezri Konsa, allowing Jorginho dispatch home.
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