Chelsea striker Joao Pedro scored a hat-trick to lead his team to a dominant 4-1 victory over Aston Villa on Wednesday, moving Chelsea into fifth place in the league.

• Joao Pedro's hat-trick brings his league goal tally to 14 this season.
• Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior praised Joao Pedro, calling him "world class" after the performance.
• The win ends Chelsea's three-match winless streak and boosts their Champions League qualification hopes, while Aston Villa has won only one of their last six league games.