Crystal Palace 3-0 Aston Villa
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Crystal Palace won: Crystal Palace 3-0 Aston Villa in the FA Cup (Round 1/2) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025 at Wembley Stadium, London. Crystal Palace goals: Eberechi Eze 31', Ismaila Sarr 58', Ismaila Sarr 90'+4. Expected goals: 1.79-1.01. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Ismaila Sarr (9.3).
Match report
Crystal Palace rout Aston Villa 3-0
Crystal Palace swept aside Aston Villa 3-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 26 April in FA Cup.
Eberechi Eze put Crystal Palace ahead on 31' (1-0), Ismaila Sarr made it 2-0 on 58' and added another on 90+4' (3-0).
Crystal Palace had 30% of the ball, shots were 9-16 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.79-1.01.
Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 82,301. Referee: Anthony Taylor.
Match stats
| Crystal Palace | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.79 | 1.01 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 38 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 172 (73%) | 474 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 12 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 11 |
Lineups
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi, Daniel Munoz, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaila Sarr, Eberechi Eze, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Aston Villa (4-4-1-1): Emiliano Martinez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Morgan Rogers, Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Marco Asensio, Ollie Watkins
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa)
- 19' · Yellow card · Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace)
- 31' · Goal · Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)
- 58' · Goal · Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace)
- 60' · Substitution · Leon Bailey for John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 60' · Substitution · Ian Maatsen for Lucas Digne (Aston Villa)
- 65' · Yellow card · Chris Richards (Crystal Palace)
- 69' · Substitution · Jacob Ramsey for Marco Asensio (Aston Villa)
- 70' · Substitution · Ross Barkley for Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa)
- 79' · Substitution · Edward Nketiah for Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
- 79' · Substitution · Donyell Malen for Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 84' · Substitution · Ben Chilwell for Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace)
- 84' · Yellow card · Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)
- 88' · Substitution · Jefferson Lerma for Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)
- 88' · Substitution · Will Hughes for Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1994: Crystal Palace 10, draws 8, Aston Villa 8.
Questions
Who won Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa?
Crystal Palace won, 3-0 (FA Cup) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025.
When and where is Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa?
Sat, 26 Apr 2025, 16:15 UTC at Wembley Stadium, London, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa?
In 26 league meetings since 1994: Crystal Palace 10 wins, 8 draws, Aston Villa 8 wins (goals 34-27).