Edouard
Mendy was replaced at half-time of Chelsea’s Premier League defeat against
Aston Villa with an injury, six days before the Champions League final.
The Chelsea goalkeeper did not return for the second half of the Blues' 2-1
loss after sustaining a knock in trying to save Bertrand Traore's first-half
goal for the hosts.
Kepa Arrizabalaga replaced Mendy for the start of the second half at Villa
Park.
A penalty from Anwar El Ghazi shortly into the second-half put Villa 2-0
ahead against Thomas Tuchel's side before Ben Chilwell pulled a goal back
for the visitors.
Despite the defeat on the final day of the league campaign, Chelsea finished
fourth in the league - a point ahead of Leicester after the Foxes were
beaten 4-2 by Tottenham at the King Power Stadium.
Chelsea face Premier League champions Manchester City in the Champions
League final in Porto on Saturday.
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