
Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa, 2024-25 English FA Cup, Semifinals
· English FA CupIsmaila Sarr, Eberechi Eze send Crystal Palace into FA Cup final
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Crystal Palace outplayed Aston Villa to reach the FA Cup final with two brilliant goals by Ismaila Sarr and another by Eberechi Eze sealing a 3-0 win.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Delay in match (Crystal Palace).
- 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 9': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 9': Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt missed. Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 17': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 17': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Foul by Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace).
- 19': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Chris Richards.
- 24': Attempt missed. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 25': Dangerous play by Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace).
- 25': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Marco Asensio (Aston Villa).
- 29': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace).
- 30': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace).
- 30': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Aston Villa 0. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr.
- 33': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
- 33': Attempt missed. Pau Torres (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Offside, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
- 35': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace).
- 38': Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta with a cross following a fast break.
- 39': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
- 39': Attempt saved. Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a cross.
- 40': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 41': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace).
- 41': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
- 42': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 45': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Morgan Rogers.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Crystal Palace 1, Aston Villa 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Crystal Palace 1, Aston Villa 0.
- 47': Attempt missed. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daichi Kamada.
- 49': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matty Cash with a cross.
- 49': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 50': Attempt saved. Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Boubacar Kamara with a headed pass.
- 50': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 51': Penalty Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 51': Penalty conceded by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 53': Penalty missed! Still Crystal Palace 1, Aston Villa 0. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) hits the right post with a right footed shot.
- 58': Goal! Crystal Palace 2, Aston Villa 0. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 60': Substitution, Aston Villa. Leon Bailey replaces John McGinn.
- 60': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ian Maatsen replaces Lucas Digne.
- 61': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 62': Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Boubacar Kamara.
- 65': Foul by Chris Richards (Crystal Palace).
- 65': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 69': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey replaces Marco Asensio.
- 70': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ross Barkley replaces Boubacar Kamara.
- 70': Attempt missed. Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
- 73': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 78': Attempt saved. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ross Barkley.
- 78': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 78': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Substitution, Aston Villa. Donyell Malen replaces Morgan Rogers.
- 79': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Eddie Nketiah replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 80': Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daichi Kamada.
- 81': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 82': Attempt saved. Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
- 82': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
- 83': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Daichi Kamada.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace).
- 84': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Ben Chilwell replaces Tyrick Mitchell because of an injury.
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace).
- 84': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Attempt missed. Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) header from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leon Bailey with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 86': Attempt missed. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Donyell Malen.
- 88': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jefferson Lerma replaces Eberechi Eze.
- 88': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Will Hughes replaces Adam Wharton.
- 90': Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 90'+4': Goal! Crystal Palace 3, Aston Villa 0. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eddie Nketiah.
- 90'+6': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Daniel Muñoz.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 3, Aston Villa 0.
- 0': Match ends, Crystal Palace 3, Aston Villa 0.
Game Information
Competition: English FA Cup
Venue: Wembley Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 82,301
Venue: Wembley Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 82,301
Line-Ups
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
5 | Maxence Lacroix |
6 | Marc Guéhi |
26 | Chris Richards ![]() |
18 | Daichi Kamada ![]() |
20 | Adam Wharton |
3 | Tyrick Mitchell ![]() |
12 | Daniel Muñoz |
14 | Jean-Philippe Mateta |
10 | Eberechi Eze |
7 | Ismaïla Sarr |
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
23 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
14 | Pau Torres |
4 | Ezri Konsa |
12 | Lucas Digne |
2 | Matty Cash |
21 | Marco Asensio |
8 | Youri Tielemans |
44 | Boubacar Kamara ![]() |
11 | Ollie Watkins |
7 | John McGinn |
27 | Morgan Rogers |
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