On the day coach Gareth Southgate attended, Chelsea’s English players made an impression in the sixth minute.
Kepa blocked an Aston Villa shot.
But the English were not the focus of the first half.
There are many reasons to explain why Chelsea lost the game immediately after scoring early.
Kepa started in Chelsea’s series of four consecutive wins and three most recent clean sheets under Graham Potter.
Coach Potter’s adjustments after the break helped Chelsea play more solidly in the second half. He withdrew Kai Havertz to bring midfielder Koulibaly onto the field, then replaced striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with midfielder Conor Gallagher.
On the offensive front, Mount – the best player in the match against AC Milan in midweek – continued to shine.
At 23 years and 279 days old, Mount is the second youngest Chelsea player to reach 25 goals in the Premier League, after Eden Hazard.
Once again, Chelsea brought sadness to Steven Gerrard.
With Chelsea, coach Potter and his team firmly maintained fourth place with 19 points.
Squad:
Aston Villa (4-3-3): Martinez;
Chelsea (3-4-3): Kepa;