FULL TIME: An emphatic finish to a dramatic game. Eight goals and three sending offs at Stamford Bridge and a draw was probably a fair result.
90
Goal
GARETH BARRY eases the ball into the bottom left corner and Villa are level again!
90
Substitution
Marlon Harewood is booked for the visitors
90
Yellow Card
Alex is too booked for dissent
90
Yellow Card
Michael Ballack is cautioned for dissent.
89
Red Card
Ashley Cole is sent off for the handball.
89
Ashley Cole blocks a shot on the line and is sent off by Phil Dowd
89
Substitution
An attacking substitution as Wilfred Bouma is replaced by Marlon Harewood.
88
Goal
MICHAEL BALLACK hits a low free-kick and beats Scott Carson.
87
Reo-Coker gives away a free-kick inside the "D" and Chelsea have several players lined up to take it.
85
Wright-Phillips fizzes the ball across the face of goal but he fails to pick out a team-mate.
84
Ashley Cole puts a fine ball into the box but Laursen puts in a vital intervention.
82
Substitution
Andriy Shevchenko will not get his hat-trick today, as Avram Grant brings him off for Shaun Wright-Phillips
80
Red Card
Ricardo Carvalho is sent off for a disgraceful two-footed challenge on Gabriel Agbonlahor, who is very lucky not to be injured.
78
Substitution
John Carew makes way for Luke Moore
76
The game is heating up but the action has died down
74
The game could go either way now as we approach the final moments.
72
Goal
Ashley Young picks out MARTIN LAURSEN behind the Chelsea defence with a free-kick and the defender steers the ball past Cech
70
Pizarro strikes a shot goal-wards but Carson parries the ball to safety
68
Chelsea have been dominant since the interval and look set to see the game through.
66
Goal
Shevchenko plays the ball into the path of ALEX who smashes the ball home from a tight angle.
63
The visitors look ready to settle for a draw now and are in no hurry to take set-pieces.
61
Shevchenko is looking for the ball at his feet at every opportunity now, a huge difference to his level of performance prior to the penalty.
59
Barry looks for a team-mate with a curling corner, but Cech is first to the ball.
57
Ballack looks like he fancies his chances today, and hits another long range shot which forces a save out of Carson
55
Yellow Card
Dowd's patience with Reo-Coker has run out, and the midfielder is cautioned after another tasty challenge.
53
Ballack gets a shot away from just outside the box but sends the ball into the stand behind the goal.
51
Chelsea have got their tails up now, and Kalou lets fly from long range but misses the target.
50
Goal
ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO hits a powerful shot from 25-yards and it swerves in the air before nestling in the top left corner of the goal.
48
Martin Laursen hits an ambitious effort from distance which does not trouble Cech
47
Shevcenko gets an early shot away from 18-yards but it sails straight down the throat of Carson.
45
Substitution
Goalscorer Shaun Maloney makes way for Curis Davies, who fills the gap left by Zat Knight.
Second half
The sides take the field for the second-half and Martin O'Neill has been forced into making a change.
Half time
HALF TIME - CHELSEA 2 - 1 ASTON VILLA: Late drama has given Chelsea a lifeline, but their unbeaten record - which stretches to nearly four years - could be broken today
45
Goal
ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO makes no mistake from the spot, slotting the ball into the bottom left corner.
45
Red Card
Zat Knight is given his marching orders for the push on Ballack - a dubious decision by Dowd.
45
Ballack is brought down in the box by Zat Knight and Phil Dowd points to the spot.
44
Goal
SHAUN MALONEY hits a shot straight at Petr Cech, but the ball bounces over the keeper's hand and trickles over the line. A horrendous error by Cech but Villa are jubilant.
41
Joe Cole picks out Alex with a corner but his header is wide of the mark
40
That was Chelsea's best move of the game so far and the crowd are beginning to find their voices again
39
Ballack slides a perfect pass into the path of Joe Cole who is left one-on-one with Carson, but his shot is straight into the chest of his England team-mate.
37
Shevchenko cannot keep hold of the ball and is being marked very tightly by the Villa defence.
35
Avram Grant may need a re-shuffle at half-time as things just don't seem to be working at the moment.
33
Agbonlahor cuts in from the flank again and forces a fine save out of Cech.
31
Joe Cole tries to pick out Shevchenko in the box but his cross is too close to Carson who plucks the ball out of the air
29
Young has had a lot of joy down the right flank and has given Ashley Cole a torrid time
27
Pizarro gets a shot away from inside the box but it is straight at Carson.
26
Reo-Coker gives Ballack a taste of the action with a strong challenge, and is probably one more away from a booking now.
25
Substitution
Lampard hobbles off the field, but as one big name leaves another returns with Michael Ballack taking his place.
24
Frank Lampard has picked up a knock and looks to be struggling with what looks like a thigh strain.
22
Villa break with blistering space through Nigel Reo-Coker, but Agbonlahor's final cross is poor and sails behind for a goal-kick.
20
Andriy Shevchenko hits a 25-yard free-kick but the ball hits the wall and deflects away from danger.
19
The ball falls to Agbonlahor in the box but he lifts his shot high over the crossbar.
18
Yellow Card
Michael Essien picks up the first yellow card of the game after a frustrated challenge on Agbonlahor.
18
Lampard takes the ball forward but runs into trouble. His side are seeing more of the ball now but their opponents are still on top.
16
Villa's goal was certainly deserved, and it has left the home fans shell-shocked inside Stamford Bridge.
14
Chelsea kick-off and Frank Lampard lets fly from long range but fails to work Scott Carson, who remains untroubled.
13
Goal
Agbonlahor picks out Carew in the box, and his cushioned header falls to SHAUN MALONEY who makes no mistake from the edge of the six-yard box.
11
Villa may have made more of their chances and know that they need to score when on top in games like these.
9
The home side are yet to have a decent spell of possession and have barely had the ball out of their half
7
Young puts an inviting cross into the danger area but John Carew's header sails over the crossbar.
5
Shaun Maloney gets behind the Chelsea defence but is pulled back for offside.
4
Villa have started with a fast tempo and appear to have stunned their opponents, as they win a third corner in quick succession.
4
Young's corner finds Olof Mellberg whose header is punched behind by Cech.
2
The visitors have started brightly and surge forward again with Gareth Barry in possession. He picks out Ashley Young who has a go from the edge of the area but makes a mess of the opportunity.
1
Gabriel Agbonlahor cuts in from the right flank and tries his luck from 18-yards but his shot flashes wide.
Martin O'Neill names an unchanged squad following last week's draw with Man City, with Shaun Maloney keeping the place of the injured Stiliyan Petrov.
Awaiting Kickoff
Petr Cech has shaken off an injury and is fit for today's game. Avram Grant's only change to the side that won at Ewood Park is Claudio Pizarro, who replaces John Mikel Obi.
Chelsea
Aston Villa
Full time
FULL TIME: An emphatic finish to a dramatic game. Eight goals and three sending offs at Stamford Bridge and a draw was probably a fair result.
Goal
GARETH BARRY eases the ball into the bottom left corner and Villa are level again!
Substitution
Marlon Harewood is booked for the visitors
Yellow Card
Alex is too booked for dissent
Yellow Card
Michael Ballack is cautioned for dissent.
Red Card
Ashley Cole is sent off for the handball.
Ashley Cole blocks a shot on the line and is sent off by Phil Dowd
Substitution
An attacking substitution as Wilfred Bouma is replaced by Marlon Harewood.
Goal
MICHAEL BALLACK hits a low free-kick and beats Scott Carson.
Reo-Coker gives away a free-kick inside the "D" and Chelsea have several players lined up to take it.
Wright-Phillips fizzes the ball across the face of goal but he fails to pick out a team-mate.
Ashley Cole puts a fine ball into the box but Laursen puts in a vital intervention.
Substitution
Andriy Shevchenko will not get his hat-trick today, as Avram Grant brings him off for Shaun Wright-Phillips
Red Card
Ricardo Carvalho is sent off for a disgraceful two-footed challenge on Gabriel Agbonlahor, who is very lucky not to be injured.
Substitution
John Carew makes way for Luke Moore
The game is heating up but the action has died down
The game could go either way now as we approach the final moments.
Goal
Ashley Young picks out MARTIN LAURSEN behind the Chelsea defence with a free-kick and the defender steers the ball past Cech
Pizarro strikes a shot goal-wards but Carson parries the ball to safety
Chelsea have been dominant since the interval and look set to see the game through.
Goal
Shevchenko plays the ball into the path of ALEX who smashes the ball home from a tight angle.
The visitors look ready to settle for a draw now and are in no hurry to take set-pieces.
Shevchenko is looking for the ball at his feet at every opportunity now, a huge difference to his level of performance prior to the penalty.
Barry looks for a team-mate with a curling corner, but Cech is first to the ball.
Ballack looks like he fancies his chances today, and hits another long range shot which forces a save out of Carson
Yellow Card
Dowd's patience with Reo-Coker has run out, and the midfielder is cautioned after another tasty challenge.
Ballack gets a shot away from just outside the box but sends the ball into the stand behind the goal.
Chelsea have got their tails up now, and Kalou lets fly from long range but misses the target.
Goal
ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO hits a powerful shot from 25-yards and it swerves in the air before nestling in the top left corner of the goal.
Martin Laursen hits an ambitious effort from distance which does not trouble Cech
Shevcenko gets an early shot away from 18-yards but it sails straight down the throat of Carson.
Substitution
Goalscorer Shaun Maloney makes way for Curis Davies, who fills the gap left by Zat Knight.
Second half
The sides take the field for the second-half and Martin O'Neill has been forced into making a change.
Half time
HALF TIME - CHELSEA 2 - 1 ASTON VILLA: Late drama has given Chelsea a lifeline, but their unbeaten record - which stretches to nearly four years - could be broken today
Goal
ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO makes no mistake from the spot, slotting the ball into the bottom left corner.
Red Card
Zat Knight is given his marching orders for the push on Ballack - a dubious decision by Dowd.
Ballack is brought down in the box by Zat Knight and Phil Dowd points to the spot.
Goal
SHAUN MALONEY hits a shot straight at Petr Cech, but the ball bounces over the keeper's hand and trickles over the line. A horrendous error by Cech but Villa are jubilant.
Joe Cole picks out Alex with a corner but his header is wide of the mark
That was Chelsea's best move of the game so far and the crowd are beginning to find their voices again
Ballack slides a perfect pass into the path of Joe Cole who is left one-on-one with Carson, but his shot is straight into the chest of his England team-mate.
Shevchenko cannot keep hold of the ball and is being marked very tightly by the Villa defence.
Avram Grant may need a re-shuffle at half-time as things just don't seem to be working at the moment.
Agbonlahor cuts in from the flank again and forces a fine save out of Cech.
Joe Cole tries to pick out Shevchenko in the box but his cross is too close to Carson who plucks the ball out of the air
Young has had a lot of joy down the right flank and has given Ashley Cole a torrid time
Pizarro gets a shot away from inside the box but it is straight at Carson.
Reo-Coker gives Ballack a taste of the action with a strong challenge, and is probably one more away from a booking now.
Substitution
Lampard hobbles off the field, but as one big name leaves another returns with Michael Ballack taking his place.
Frank Lampard has picked up a knock and looks to be struggling with what looks like a thigh strain.
Villa break with blistering space through Nigel Reo-Coker, but Agbonlahor's final cross is poor and sails behind for a goal-kick.
Andriy Shevchenko hits a 25-yard free-kick but the ball hits the wall and deflects away from danger.
The ball falls to Agbonlahor in the box but he lifts his shot high over the crossbar.
Yellow Card
Michael Essien picks up the first yellow card of the game after a frustrated challenge on Agbonlahor.
Lampard takes the ball forward but runs into trouble. His side are seeing more of the ball now but their opponents are still on top.
Villa's goal was certainly deserved, and it has left the home fans shell-shocked inside Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea kick-off and Frank Lampard lets fly from long range but fails to work Scott Carson, who remains untroubled.
Goal
Agbonlahor picks out Carew in the box, and his cushioned header falls to SHAUN MALONEY who makes no mistake from the edge of the six-yard box.
Villa may have made more of their chances and know that they need to score when on top in games like these.
The home side are yet to have a decent spell of possession and have barely had the ball out of their half
Young puts an inviting cross into the danger area but John Carew's header sails over the crossbar.
Shaun Maloney gets behind the Chelsea defence but is pulled back for offside.
Villa have started with a fast tempo and appear to have stunned their opponents, as they win a third corner in quick succession.
Young's corner finds Olof Mellberg whose header is punched behind by Cech.
The visitors have started brightly and surge forward again with Gareth Barry in possession. He picks out Ashley Young who has a go from the edge of the area but makes a mess of the opportunity.
Gabriel Agbonlahor cuts in from the right flank and tries his luck from 18-yards but his shot flashes wide.
Kickoff
Referee Phil Dowd gets the game underway.
Awaiting Kickoff
ASTON VILLA STARTING XI: Carson, Mellberg, Laursen, Knight, Bouma, Maloney, Reo-Coker, Barry, Young, Carew, Agbonlahor. SUBS: Taylor, Moore, Harewood, Davies, Gardner
Awaiting Kickoff
CHELSEA STARTING XI: Cech, Ferreira, Alex, Carvalho, Ashley Cole, Kalou, Essien, Lampard, Joe Cole, Pizarro, Shevchenko. SUBS: Hilario, Obi, Ballack, Ben-Haim, Wright-Phillips
Awaiting Kickoff
Martin O'Neill names an unchanged squad following last week's draw with Man City, with Shaun Maloney keeping the place of the injured Stiliyan Petrov.
Awaiting Kickoff
Petr Cech has shaken off an injury and is fit for today's game. Avram Grant's only change to the side that won at Ewood Park is Claudio Pizarro, who replaces John Mikel Obi.