"Aston Villa win 2-1 at Chelsea in the English Premier League, while leaders Arsenal and Man City maintain pace. Aston Villa's latest comeback win has highlighted coach Unai Emery's remarkable record of turning around games, which has put his side firmly in the Premier League title race."
"In the 58th minute on Saturday, with Chelsea 1-0 up and looking in control, Emery gambled on a triple substitution, bringing on Ollie Watkins and more attacking firepower in the form of winger Jadon Sancho, along with midfielder Amadou Onana. Five minutes later, Watkins pounced on a through ball by Morgan Rogers to beat Robert Sanchez in the Chelsea goal. Buoyed by their equaliser and their change of personnel, Villa looked transformed from the side that was pinned back by their hosts for most of the first hour."
"It's something, of course, that makes us proud of everything we are doing, Emery said when asked about Villa's ability to turn losing situations into victories."
Aston Villa beat Chelsea 2-1, recording their 12th win in 13 league matches and converting deficits into victories. Villa have claimed 18 points from losing positions this season, more than any other team. Across the last three seasons Villa have won more points from matches in which they were losing than any other Premier League team, according to Opta. Emery introduced Ollie Watkins, Jadon Sancho and Amadou Onana in the 58th minute; Watkins scored five minutes later and headed home the winner in the 84th minute from a Youri Tielemans corner. Players credited Emery's tactical changes; Emery said the comebacks make the team proud.
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