Vikram Jajuha

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Aston Villa 2024/25 Season Review: So close, yet so far

3 weeks ago | vavel.com | Vikram Jajuha

Aston Villa’s 2024/25 season was a wild mix of highs and heartbreak, cementing Unai Emery’s side as a force but this time, falling short of their Champions League dream. After a stellar fourth-place finish last season, Villa kicked off with sky-high expectations, bolstered by big January signings like Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio. They delivered huge moments, like a 3-2 Champions League win over PSG, and reached the quarter-finals, a huge step for a club back in Europe’s elite.
Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea: Post Match Chelsea Player Ratings

1 month ago | vavel.com | Vikram Jajuha

Chelsea capped off their season with a bang, storming back to thrash Real Betis 4-1 in Wroclaw to clinch the Conference League trophy. Betis snatched an early lead through Abde Ezzalzouli’s sharp finish, bossing the first half and leaving the Blues rattled at the break. But Enzo Maresca’s men flipped the script after the interval, with Cole Palmer pulling the strings - his pinpoint assists set up Enzo Fernandez and Nicolas Jackson for a quickfire double to turn the tide.
Real Betis vs Chelsea: UEFA Conference League Final Preview

1 month ago | vavel.com | Vikram Jajuha

Chelsea are dreaming of a double triumph to cap a rollercoaster 2024-25 season, having secured their ticket to the Champions League with a gritty 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest on the Premier League’s final day. Levi Colwill’s second-half strike at the City Ground clinched fourth place, edging out Forest and three other rivals in a frantic race for Europe’s elite table.
Pre-Match Analysis: Can Chelsea get over the line?

1 month ago | vavel.com | Vikram Jajuha

Chelsea prepare to face Nottingham Forest at the City Ground in what is a huge clash for the Blues, as they look to bow out on a strong finish in the 2024/25 season. Pressure is on the visitors to secure Champions League qualification - a target that Enzo Maresca has long described to be the aim this season. That is despite the Blues once looking like they were bound for a surprise title race with Liverpool.
Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal: Post-Match Arsenal Player Ratings

1 month ago | vavel.com | Vikram Jajuha

Arsenal pulled off a surprise 2-2 comeback draw against champions Liverpool at Anfield, battling back from two goals down despite finishing with 10 men in a chaotic Super Sunday thriller. Liverpool looked untouchable after Cody Gakpo’s close-range header and Luis Diaz’s slick slide-in doubled their lead within half an hour, but Arsenal roared back with second-half headers from Gabriel Martinelli and Mikel Merino.
Liverpool vs Arsenal: Premier League Preview, Gameweek 36, 2025

1 month ago | vavel.com | Vikram Jajuha

Liverpool host Arsenal in a blockbuster Sunday clash at Anfield, with little left to play for but pride and a shot at a 90-point season. Arne Slot’s Reds, already guaranteed the title, are on a farewell tour for Trent Alexander-Arnold, who’s Real Madrid-bound, and aim to extend their run of scoring twice in 14 of their last 15 home games since September’s shock loss to Nottingham Forest. For Arsenal, however, the stakes are sky-high.
"They are not a Yo-Yo club anymore" - David Moyes hails Fulham as Everton eye upset

1 month ago | vavel.com | Vikram Jajuha

David Moyes was in high spirits speaking to the media, buzzing with optimism as Everton prepare to face Fulham at Craven Cottage tomorrow afternoon. With the Toffees riding a wave of three straight Premier League wins and a nine-game unbeaten streak earlier in his second stint, Moyes is intent to keep the momentum rolling. His side’s turnaround from relegation scrappers to mid-table hopefuls has been nothing short of remarkable, and he’s got his sights set on climbing as high as 13th.
Chelsea 1-0 Djurgarden (5-1 agg): Post Match Chelsea Player Ratings

1 month ago | vavel.com | Vikram Jajuha

Chelsea are one win away from Conference League glory after dismantling Djurgarden 5-1 on aggregate, sealing the deal with a slick 1-0 victory in the semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s tidy finish was the cherry on top of a 4-1 first-leg rout in Sweden, where Nicolas Jackson’s brace, plus strikes from Jadon Sancho and Noni Madueke, had already broken Djurgarden’s spirit.
PSG 2-1 Arsenal (3-1 agg): Post Match Arsenal Player Ratings

1 month ago | vavel.com | Vikram Jajuha

Arsenal’s hopes of reaching their first Champions League final since 2006 were dashed in a 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-final second leg at Parc des Princes, falling 3-1 on aggregate. Mikel Arteta’s side, trailing 1-0 from the first leg, threw everything at PSG early on, with a flurry of chances, but Fabian Ruiz’s deflected strike and Achraf Hakimi’s clinical finish, despite a David Raya penalty save, exposed the visitor's defensive frailties.
Djurgarden 1-4 Chelsea: Post Match Chelsea Player Ratings

1 month ago | vavel.com | Vikram Jajuha

Chelsea took a giant stride toward the UEFA Conference League final with a commanding 4-1 victory over Djurgarden in the semi-final first leg at Stockholm’s 3Arena in Sweden. Enzo Maresca’s side, revitalised by four lineup changes, tore into their Swedish hosts with a ruthless first-half display, capped by a quickfire Nicolas Jackson brace to secure a three-goal cushion despite Alemayehu Mulugeta’s header for Djurgarden.