Villa stunned Chelsea with a quick opening goal from Douglas Luiz, but the Blues gradually took control of the match. Joao Pedro equalized with a simple finish half an hour in, and, after a tight VAR decision ruled out a second goal for the home team for offside, Pedro scored again in first-half stoppage time to give his team the lead.

Chelsea dominated the second half, with Cole Palmer slotting home a rebound before helping dismantle Villa's high defensive line, which allowed Alejandro Garnacho to generously assist Pedro to complete his hat trick and seal a decisive comeback.

The star of the match was undoubtedly Joao Pedro, who now has 14 goals in the Premier League. Rosenior was quick to highlight the importance of the striker's opportunistic positioning in his first and third goals.

"Yes, he's a top-level player. I think he's gained confidence. I think his hold-up play, the energy he brings to the team in terms of pressing, his movement, and his left-footed finish are world-class".

The finish is magnificent. But actually, I'm very, very pleased with the two goals he scored. He was in the right place at the right time. We've worked a lot with him on that, but he gets the hat trick," the manager said after the final whistle.

One of the main talking points of the night was not just the scoreline but a specific play by the Chelsea players that seemed to be a time-wasting tactic. Before the start of each half, the Blues gathered in the centre circle, which appeared to annoy the home team.

Rosenior admitted he loved that move, even if it frustrated the opposing team. "No, it wasn't my idea. The idea came from the players, and I really like it because they show unity, cohesion, and spirit, and I think that's necessary," he explained.

Chelsea now sits just three points behind Villa in the race for elite European competition. With momentum building, Rosenior was asked if this result represents a turning point in their fight to finish in the top four. He warned his players that this result will only matter if they manage to maintain a consistent level in the coming weeks.

"It will only be significant if we back it up. We have to be consistent. We have a hugely important FA Cup match, then a crucial match in Paris, and then another crucial match against Newcastle. We just have to back it up and not focus on the importance of the matches," he concluded.

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