Axel Disasi thought he had scored the winning goal at Villa Park by heading the ball past Robin Olsen and putting the Blues 3-2 ahead after a stunning comeback. However, Benoit Badiashile’s apparent shove on Diego Carlos as the ball dropped into the box led to the goal being disallowed, much to the surprise of the Chelsea players and the relief of Villa.

The match ended in a 2-2 draw, denting Chelsea’s hopes of qualifying for Europe this season. After the final whistle, Chelsea expressed their frustration at the officials for disallowing their winning goal.

Several players, including Noni Madueke and Axel Disasi, protested the decision, while manager Pochettino intervened to calm the situation. Speaking after the game, Madueke believed that the goal should have stood and expressed pride in the team’s performance despite the disappointing outcome.

Pochettino also criticized the refereeing decisions and expressed his disappointment, feeling that the disallowed goal had damaged English football. Meanwhile, Chelsea managed to equalize through Madueke before Gallagher scored in the 81st minute.

The match ended in a 2-2 draw, and both teams now eagerly await their next fixtures.