Pedro's hat-trick powers Chelsea past Villa to 4-1 win

João Pedro scored twice before the break and added a third in the 64th minute as Chelsea beat Aston Villa 4‑1. The victory pushed the Blues past Liverpool into fifth place in the Premier League, giving them a chance to qualify for next season’s Champions League.

Meanwhile, Fulham were beaten 0‑1 by West Ham, with Sander Berge starting and Oscar Bobb coming on after an hour. West Ham’s win leaves them with nine games remaining, level on points with Nottingham Forest.