“Being in the right place at the right time is a priceless skill. It is often the result of understanding space and knowing when to time your off-ball movement. In Aston Villa’s 2-1 victory against Chelsea on Saturday, Marco Asensio was twice in the right place at the right time and his goals earned Unai Emery’s side three valuable points. First, on the second phase of a set piece, Asensio was positioned towards the near post when Matty Cash tried to find Marcus Rashford towards the far one. …”
NY Times/The Athletic
How Marco Asensio’s movement and positioning led to Aston Villa’s victory against Chelsea
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