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
Speaking of Emery, the Spaniard is targeting his first Premier League win over Palace in four attempts. He has only faced Liverpool and Wolves (both four) more times in the English top flight without winning.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Emery applauds as a neat one-two culminates in a sliding Moreno crossing from the left. McGinn meets it, but cannot direct the ball towards goal.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Villa threaten at the other end with Douglas Luiz lifting the ball into the box. But Guaita steps out of goal with authority to collect.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
It has been a lively first 10 minutes at Villa Park. Palace will be disappointed to see Zaha's strike chalked off, but it is momentum for them to build on.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
The wait goes on for Palace. The Eagles have failed to score in the first half in each of their last eight games. That is their longest Premier League streak since a run of 10 in 2016.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
NO GOAL! Following a lengthy consultation, the referee correctly rules out the opening goal for offside. Replays show Zaha began his run a fraction too early.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
After Palace's first lengthy spell of possession, Zaha latches onto Eze's throughball, before rounding Martinez and sliding into an empty net. The visitors celebrate, but we're going to VAR...
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