Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueGuéhi scores stunner in 3-0 Palace win as Villa misery continues
Marc Guehi scored a stunner on what could be his Crystal Palace farewell as the Eagles thrashed goal-shy Aston Villa 3-0 on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Daniel Muñoz.
- 2': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Adam Wharton.
- 2': Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ian Maatsen with a cross following a corner.
- 3': Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 10': Evann Guessand (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
- 11': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Daniel Muñoz.
- 12': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace).
- 12': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 13': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Offside, Crystal Palace. Daichi Kamada is caught offside.
- 19': Penalty Crystal Palace. Daichi Kamada draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 19': Penalty conceded by Marco Bizot (Aston Villa) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 20': Marco Bizot (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Crystal Palace 1. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 22': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 23': Foul by Chris Richards (Crystal Palace).
- 23': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt saved. Evann Guessand (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
- 26': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Marc Guéhi.
- 29': Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz with a cross.
- 30': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 30': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by John McGinn.
- 41': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Chris Richards.
- 41': Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ian Maatsen with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 45'+3': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Crystal Palace 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Crystal Palace 1.
- 45': Substitution, Aston Villa. Emiliano Buendía replaces Evann Guessand.
- 46': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 48': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ezri Konsa.
- 52': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 52': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Attempt saved. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
- 56': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jefferson Lerma replaces Adam Wharton because of an injury.
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace).
- 57': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
- 59': Attempt saved. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
- 59': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 59': Attempt missed. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Youri Tielemans following a corner.
- 60': Offside, Crystal Palace. Ismaïla Sarr is caught offside.
- 62': Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace).
- 65': Foul by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
- 65': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
- 66': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Chris Richards.
- 68': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Crystal Palace 2. Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner.
- 70': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matty Cash with a cross.
- 71': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Yéremy Pino replaces Will Hughes.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
- 73': Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
- 74': Substitution, Aston Villa. Bradley Burrowes replaces Matty Cash.
- 74': Substitution, Aston Villa. Pau Torres replaces John McGinn.
- 76': Delay in match (Aston Villa).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Crystal Palace 3. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Maxence Lacroix with a headed pass.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace).
- 82': Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 83': Bradley Burrowes (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace).
- 83': Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace).
- 83': Substitution, Aston Villa. Lucas Digne replaces Donyell Malen.
- 84': Substitution, Aston Villa. Lamare Bogarde replaces Ian Maatsen.
- 84': Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 85': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Justin Devenny replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 86': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Nathaniel Clyne replaces Daichi Kamada.
- 86': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 87': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
- 87': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Marc Guéhi.
- 89': Delay in match because of an injury Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace).
- 90': Ismaïla Sarr went off injured after Crystal Palace had used all subs.
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marco Bizot (Aston Villa). Assisted by Yéremy Pino.
- 90'+2': Foul by Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+2': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
- 90'+2': Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 90'+6': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+6': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
- 90'+6': Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Emiliano Buendía.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Crystal Palace 3.
- 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 0, Crystal Palace 3.
Statistics
 CRY |
AVL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 7 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 41.6 | Possession | 58.4 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 328 | Accurate Passes | 475 |
| 386 | Passes | 531 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 11 | Crosses | 31 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 39 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 26 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 37 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 37 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 41,036
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 41,036
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 3 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 3 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | +4 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Marco Bizot (GK)  |
| 5 | Tyrone Mings |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 22 | Ian Maatsen |
| 2 | Matty Cash |
| 27 | Morgan Rogers |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 29 | Evann Guessand |
| 17 | Donyell Malen |
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
| 5 | Maxence Lacroix |
| 6 | Marc Guéhi |
| 26 | Chris Richards |
| 19 | Will Hughes |
| 20 | Adam Wharton |
| 3 | Tyrick Mitchell |
| 2 | Daniel Muñoz |
| 14 | Jean-Philippe Mateta |
| 18 | Daichi Kamada |
| 7 | Ismaïla Sarr |
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