Aston Villa 2, Chelsea 1

LONDON (Interstat) — Aston Villa opened its Premier League campaign with a statement victory on the road, overcoming an early deficit to defeat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The visitors, projected as strong favorites pre-match, validated the statistical models with a resilient second-half performance that overturned a one-goal disadvantage. The result immediately contrasted the early season fortunes of the two clubs, with Aston Villa securing a win to begin its league season while Chelsea stumbled at the first hurdle in front of its home supporters. The match, contested at Chelsea’s storied Stamford Bridge ground in the Borough of… Read more...