Chelsea's hopes of a late victory were dashed as Axel Disasi's stoppage-time header was controversially ruled out by VAR, according to Football.London.
The match saw Chelsea mounting an impressive second-half comeback after trailing 2-0 at halftime, only to be denied by a contentious decision.
The French defender, Axel Disasi, appeared to have sealed a stunning comeback for Chelsea with a headed goal from Benoit Badiashile's cross, which ricocheted off Robin Olsen before finding the net.
However, the joyous celebrations of Chelsea players were short-lived as the VAR review intervened.
Referee Craig Pawson, after consulting VAR, determined that Benoit Badiashile had obstructed Aston Villa's Diego Carlos in the build-up to Disasi's goal.
The disappointment was evident as Chelsea players, who had already begun celebrating what seemed like an incredible turnaround, had to accept the VAR ruling.
The scenes at full-time were filled with Chelsea players expressing their frustration at the decision.
Assistant manager Jesus Perez had to intervene to prevent Disasi from confronting the officials, revealing the intense emotions surrounding the controversial call.
Conor Gallagher and manager Mauricio Pochettino also joined in expressing their discontent with the VAR decision.