João Pedro's treble propelled Chelsea to a crucial 4-1 victory over Aston Villa, lifting them above Liverpool into fifth place in the Premier League. The Brazilian striker now has 14 league goals this season and is strongly in contention for Brazil's World Cup squad.
Elsewhere, Fulham's Sander Berge and Oscar Bobb suffered a 0-1 defeat to West Ham, with Crysencio Summerville scoring the only goal. The result leaves West Ham below the relegation zone with nine games remaining.