Crystal Palace has constituted itself as a problem in Aston Villa‘s progress this season after eliminating the team from the League Cup and now holding them to a draw in Birmingham.
The win has constituted Aston Villa’s winless streak in the Premier League’s tournament, making it their seventh loss this season under Unai Emery.
Crystal Palace scored the first goal in the 6th minute of the game, with Ismaila Sarr converting a nice assist from Mateta, beating Emiliano Martínez to score.
Aston Villa’s John McGinn helped the team to respond after 30 minutes through an incisive pass from Pau Torres to a goal.
Eight minutes after John McGinn’s goal, a penalty was awarded against Crystal Palace, but Villa’s Youri Tielemans’s attempt was saved by goalkeeper Dean Henderson. Crystal Palace took the opportunity swiftly after Sarr caused a counterattack. Justin Devenny converted Sarr’s cross into a goal to give Crystal Palace the lead.
Villa’s Ross Barkley scored an equalizer through a near-post header in the 77th minute. Crystal Palace almost won the game, but Martínez saved the attempt from Jeffrey Schlupp.
Villa won their last Premier League game on October 19, with their only recent win being a Champions League win against Bologna.
