Chelsea goalie wins Premier League save of the month

Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez has won the Premier League save of the month over his performance for the Blues against Aston Villa.

A highlight of the match played last month at Stamford Bridge saw midfielder Boubacar Kamara headed a Villa corner back into danger and found Zaniolo eight yards out. The Blues feared the worst.

However, Sanchez was equal to the effort, brilliantly tipping Zaniolo’s powerful close-range volley over the bar.

The Blues goalkeeper won the award ahead of five other Premier League goalkeepers. The save of the month is awarded after a public vote.

‘It was a game with a lot of saves in it,’ Sanchez recalled on receiving the prize at Cobham this week.

‘I did a similar save five minutes before that one, left-footer, volley, so I was getting ready for a similar shot. There were a lot of bodies in the way as well, so I just got ready, tried to see the ball and react to it.

‘It’s a personal trophy, it’s an amazing feeling, but now it’s time to get some team awards as well,’ added Sanchez.