Aston Villa v Chelsea - player ratings

Standard Sport assesses the individual Chelsea performances from their 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Nemanaja Matic scored in the first half but was correctly adjudged to have handled the ball before putting it in the net.

And the Blues' task was made harder in the second period when Willian was dismissed for a second bookable offence.

Fabian Delph ensured Villa made the most of the numerical advantage to claim the points with a tidy finish, before the visitors were reduced to nine men when Ramires was punished for a studs-up challenge.

Scroll through our gallery to see who stood out as Chelsea's title hopes were dented...