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Hello and welcome to live text commentary of the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park.

Premier League / Matchday 37
Villa Park / 11.05.2013
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Mark Patterson

Updated 11/05/2013 at 15:11 GMT


37'
Agbonlahor is fouled late by Cahill. Not sure why Cahill had to make that challenge out wide. Villa have a free-kick chance.
36'
Lampard sees a shot blocked by a Villa shirt. Benteke then on the move at the other end before Azpilicueta manages to clear.
35'
Azpilicueta is taken out late by Benteke, who is protesting his innocence. Azpilicueta taking a bit of an elbow in the face.
34'
Hazard to Ramires to Azpilicueta, but the move breaks down as Ramires sends Agbonlahor tumbling to the deck.
33'
Cole knocks a high looping ball to the back post. Nobody there before Ba clatters into Weimann a few seconds late.
32'
Cahill tries to join the party. Lets flies from 45 yards. The result is a throw-in to Chelsea as the ball spins out of play.
31'
Lampard picks out Moses, who is forced to retrieve the ball after his initial touch is found wanting. Chelsea setting up camp in the home half.
30'
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Lampard sends a thumping free-kick low through the wall. Guzan does just enough to keep it out with the help of a post. So close to a Chelsea equaliser.
29'
Mata looking for Moses but Villa have plenty of bodies back before Agbonlahor sends Hazard tumbling to the ground.
28'
Six of Chelsea’s seven Premier League defeats this season have come when they have conceded the opening goal. They have only won twice from this position – 2-1 at Everton (Dec 30) and 2-1 at home to Sunderland (Apr 7).
27'
Easy enough take for Cech from the driven cross. Chelsea looking to get on the move.
26'
Baker rises to nod away the Mata cross before Villa look to break. Cahill clears Bennett's cross for another corner. This time to Villa.
25'
Chelsea with plenty of possesion. Large amounts of the ball but yet to find a goal. Suddenlty the sunshine comes out. Cole with the ball deep in the home half.
24'
Delph back to make the clearing header as Chelsea earn a corner. Trouble for Villa, but Delph rises again to deal with Mata's delivery.
23'
Chelsea starting to find their range here perhaps as Mata prepares to whip a free-kick into the home box.
22'
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Villa working ever so hard hard to close down space. Mata picks out Ba on the run, but Guzan is out of his goal to make a fine stop. Villa survive. Lovely pass by Mata.
21'
Chlsea have twice come from behind to beat Aston Villa in the Premier League era - 3-1 at Villa Park (1992) and 2-1 at home (2005).
20'
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All very emotional at Villa Park. Meanwhile an offside flag goes up against Weimann as he raced through the middle.
19'
Stilian Petrov looking on in the stands after announcing his retirement. The fans giving him their traditional applause in the 19th minute to go with his number.
18'
Chelsea trying to steady themselves after losing that opening goal. Lovely ball by Sylla to pick out his team-mate for that first goal of the game.
17'
Christian Benteke scored his 19th Premier League goal of the season, and his eighth in his last eight Premier League matches at Villa Park. Not a bad return.