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
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Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
We are quickly approaching the final 10 minutes at Villa Park. Can the hosts hang on to their lead, or will the visitors snatch a dramatic equaliser?
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Ahamada also enters the action for the final quarter of an hour. Ayew makes way.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
A double-change for Palace. First, Hughes comes on in place of Eze.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
CHANCE! Good save, Guaita! Bailey gets away from Mitchell and sends in a low cross from the right. Watkins leaves it for McGinn, whose first-time effort is well-saved by an alert Guaita.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
As things stand, Palace would be just five points clear of the relegation zone after today. Although not in immediate danger, the out-of-form Eagles will start to nervously look over their shoulders.
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