Crystal Palace 4-1 Aston Villa
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Crystal Palace won: Crystal Palace 4-1 Aston Villa in the Premier League (Round 27) on Tue, 25 Feb 2025 at Selhurst Park, London. Crystal Palace goals: Ismaïla Sarr 29', Jean-Philippe Mateta 59', Ismaïla Sarr 71', Edward Nketiah 90'+1. Aston Villa goals: Morgan Rogers 52'. Expected goals: 4.31-0.38. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Ismaïla Sarr (9.1).
Match report
Crystal Palace rout Aston Villa 4-1
Crystal Palace swept aside Aston Villa 4-1 at Selhurst Park on Tuesday 25 February in the Premier League.
Ismaïla Sarr put Crystal Palace ahead on 29' (1-0), Morgan Rogers levelled for Aston Villa on 52' (1-1), Jean-Philippe Mateta restored Crystal Palace's lead on 59' (2-1), Ismaïla Sarr made it 3-1 on 71' and Edward Nketiah made it 4-1 on 90+1'.
Crystal Palace had 36% of the ball, shots were 19-6 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 4.31-0.38. Crystal Palace were the better side on chances, too.
Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 24,712. Referee: Samuel Barrott.
Match stats
| Crystal Palace | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.31 | 0.38 |
| Total shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 20 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 187 (73%) | 404 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 6 |
Lineups
Crystal Palace (3-4-3): Dean Henderson, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guéhi, Daniel Muñoz, Will Hughes, Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaïla Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Eberechi Eze
Aston Villa (3-4-3): Emiliano Martínez, Axel Disasi, Ezri Konsa, Lamare Bogarde, Andrés García, John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, Lucas Digne, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins, Jacob Ramsey
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)
- 35' · Yellow card · Will Hughes (Crystal Palace)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace)
- 46' · Substitution · Robin Olsen for Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)
- 46' · Substitution · Leon Bailey for Andrés García (Aston Villa)
- 52' · Goal · Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 58' · Substitution · Jefferson Lerma for Will Hughes (Crystal Palace)
- 59' · Goal · Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
- 68' · Substitution · Marcus Rashford for Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 68' · Substitution · Marco Asensio for Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa)
- 71' · Goal · Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)
- 78' · Substitution · Daichi Kamada for Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
- 78' · Substitution · Ian Maatsen for Lucas Digne (Aston Villa)
- 82' · Yellow card · Leon Bailey (Aston Villa)
- 86' · Substitution · Edward Nketiah for Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)
- 87' · Yellow card · Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Edward Nketiah (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, 4-1 (Premier League) on Tue, 25 Feb 2025.
When and where is Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa?
Tue, 25 Feb 2025, 19:30 UTC at Selhurst Park, London, Premier League.
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).