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

João Pedro netted a hat-trick in Chelsea's 4-1 victory over Aston Villa, propelling the club into fifth place and a European berth.

Pedro opened the scoring and added a second before the break, before Cole Palmer made it 3-1. He completed a hat‑trick in the 64th minute, giving Chelsea a decisive win over Aston Villa.

The result pushes Chelsea past Liverpool into fifth place, securing a spot in next season’s Champions League. Meanwhile, Fulham lost 0-1 to West Ham, with Sander Berge and Oscar Bobb on the losing side.