Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Crystal Palace’s slow drift into the Premier League relegation fight continued as Joachim Andersen’s own goal was enough to condemn them to a 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa.
Denmark defender Andersen turned a Matty Cash cross into his own net after 27 minutes and there was little sign of a fightback from Patrick Vieira’s side even before six minutes of madness from Cheick Doucoure saw him dismissed for two yellow cards early in the second half.
Unai Emery’s first victory over Palace keeps a Villa side once with relegation worries of their own in touch with the European battle, but though only one place separates these two clubs in the table it is a very different picture for Vieira.
The Frenchman insisted this week he does not fear the prospect of a relegation battle but he surely should as his side’s winless 2023 continued, leaving them only six points clear of the bottom three.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
The corner comes to nothing as Buendia takes a heavy touch and the ball trickles behind for a goal kick.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
After dominating the early possession, Villa are awarded a free-kick on the right flank. McGinn's delivery ricochets kindly for Buendia, whose volley is deflected over the bar and behind for a corner.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Referee Craig Pawson blows his whistle and Villa get the ball rolling.
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