Chelsea have Spurs to thank for Champions League place despite Aston Villa loss

Aston Villa's Jack Grealish (left) and Chelsea's Mateo Kovacic clash at Villa Park. Picture: Nick Potts/PA

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Chelsea scraped into next season’s Champions League despite losing 2-1 at Aston Villa after Leicester City’s 4-2 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur allowed them to finish fourth in the Premier League.