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
Good try. Having initially lost his footing when latching onto a long ball, Zaha does well to regain it before working space to shoot from the edge of the area. His effort flashes just wide of the far post.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Substitution Jacob Matthew Ramsey Leon Patrick Bailey Butler
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Substitution Michael Akpovie Olise Jean-Philippe Mateta
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Moreno stops Olise in his tracks and goes into the book.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
There was concern for Villa as Chambers stayed down following Doucoure's hefty challenge. However, the substitute is eventually back on in his feet and returns to the action.
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