Chelsea vs Aston Villa: 6 Lessons From Arsenal Victory To Beat Blues

3. These Lions Have Heart

Even an early goal by Olivier Giroud didn't stop Villa's determination to win. You could just tell it didn't change their game plan€”didn't disrupt their energy. Paul Lambert kept his troops pressing forward and it paid off in the end. And with an unlikely three points already on the table, expect Villa's momentum to carry forward into Stamford Bridge. If the Lions believe they can win on Wednesday like they believed they could from the opening whistle on Saturday, who is to tell them otherwise? Ok, Chelsea. But you can never dismiss a team with heart, and right now Villa's is pumping.
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