On 16 September, one of the matches of the 5th round of the English Football Championship took place. Aston Villa (England) and Crystal Palace (London) met.
English Championship, 5th round
AstonVilla (England) - Crlle Palace (London) - 3:1 (0:0)
Goals: J. Duran (88), L. Bailey (90+10), Douglas Louis (90+8) - Odsonne Edouard (48).
Warnings: McGinn (17), E. Eze (17), Zagnolo (45+4), Hughes (53), M. Cash (86), J. Duran (90+16), Joel Ward (90+9)
Aston Villa hosted Crystal Palace in a tense Premier League match at Villa Park. Both teams put their best foot forward, leading to an exciting spectacle for the fans. With the score at 0-0 at half-time, no one could have predicted how exciting things would get. At the start of the match, both teams showed their defensive prowess, making it difficult for either side to create clear goal-scoring opportunities. The first significant event occurred in the 17th minute when Crystal Palace's E. Eze received a yellow card for a flagrant foul. Shortly afterwards, Aston Villa's J. McGinn received a caution as well, indicating the intensity of the game. In the course of the first half, both teams tried to get out of an equal position. However, in the 35th minute a goal for Aston Villa was cancelled because M. Diaby was in an offside position. Just before the half-time whistle N. Zaniolo of Aston Villa received a yellow card. The second half started with a bright moment: on 48 minutes Crystal Palace's O. Edouard hit the opponent's goal and put his team ahead. Tension on the pitch was building when in the 53rd minute W. Hughes of Crystal Palace received a yellow card.
In response, Aston Villa made their first substitution in the 57th minute, bringing on L. Bailey instead of N. Zaniolo. The second substitution followed just a minute later: B. Kamara replaced J. Tielemans. Tielemans. These changes gave Villa new strength, and in the 88th minute the attacking actions bore fruit - J. Duran scored a goal. The game remained equal until the 90th minute, when a penalty was awarded to Aston Villa. Douglas Luis stepped into the striking position and calmly converted the penalty, putting his team in the lead for the first time in the match. The drama continued when Crystal Palace's J. Ward received a yellow card in the final minutes of the game. Towards the end of the match Aston Villa made the last substitution: L. Dendoncker replaced O. Watkins. In the 90th minute H. Duran struck again, increasing Aston Villa's lead and securing the victory. On top of that, Crystal Palace made the last substitution, but it was too late to change anything. In the end, Aston Villa defeated Crystal Palace 3-1. This result was a testament to their resilience and ability to perform under pressure. Although Crystal Palace fought valiantly, the second half was Aston Villa's time. This Premier League match will undoubtedly be a memorable one for Aston Villa fans who witnessed their team take a well-deserved win after taking the lead.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Chelsea vs Aston Villa, Krela Palace vs Fulham.
| Aston Villa | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 16 | Kicks | 6 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 11 | Offences | 9 |
| 4 | Corner | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 67% | Ball possession | 33% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 580 | Total assists | 292 |
| 501 | Accurate assists | 219 |
| 86% | Accuracy of passes | 75% |