Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
It's still goalless between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace as we reach the interval. The hosts have certainly shown more endeavour, and they thought they were ahead when Diaby raced through on goal to slot home, only to be denied by an offside call. Johnstone was called into action by Watkins earlier in the half, while Cash should have done better with a free header. Palace have shown next to nothing in attack – there is surely more to come from them.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
HALF-TIME: ASTON VILLA 0-0 CRYSTAL PALACE.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Villa are appealing for a penalty, claiming Diaby's shot hit Richards' outstretched arm inside the box. It did strike his hand, but he had his back to the ball. No penalty!
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Digne plays a menacing cross into the area from the left, but nobody is there to attack it for Villa. They keep the attack alive, and Diaby sees a shot charged down on the edge of the area.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Great defending from Richards! Watkins almost latches onto a pass into the box on the left side, but the defender gets across to make a vital interception.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
We will have five minutes of stoppage time before the break. The earlier stoppage for Ayew's injury accounts for much of that.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Aston Villa have lost just one of their 11 previous Premier League home games against Crystal Palace (W6 D4), going down 1-0 in December 2013.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Eze's corner is cleared at the near post. The visitors have been under pressure and they need to make more of those situations.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Eze goes for goal from 20 yards out, but Konsa is there to deflect it wide for a Palace corner. Eze initially stays down, having been caught by a heavy challenge as he lined up the shot, but he's soon back to his feet and able to take the corner.
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