There was a sense of inevitability about the way it ended, even though Aston Villa never stopped trying to grab the goal their performance deserved. Everybody inside Stamford Bridge knew what to expect when César Azpilicueta charged down Chelsea’s righ…
Alonso’s sweet strike sparks dominant Chelsea victory over Crystal Palace
Perhaps Thomas Tuchel was merely trying to create the illusion of competitive tension when he screamed at Christian Pulisic after a slack piece of play from the American winger midway through the first half. To be honest, it felt a bit unnecessary from…