Blues edge Bridge battle

Chelsea 2 - Aston Villa 1

Blues edge Bridge battle
Thu, 22 Aug, 2013 - 01:00
Matt McGeehan

Ivanovic headed in a Frank Lampard free-kick unopposed after 73 minutes as debate raged over whether the Chelsea right-back should even have still been on the pitch.

Ref Kevin Friend had booked the Serbia defender moments earlier for catching Christian Benteke with a flailing arm in an aerial challenge which infuriated Villa boss Paul Lambert.

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