Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueTrezeguet double gives Aston Villa lifeline win over Crystal Palace
Aston Villa's Trezeguet scored a brace against Crystal Palace to revive his club's hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Cheikhou Kouyaté (Crystal Palace).
- 1': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 3': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Joel Ward.
- 4': Foul by Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace).
- 4': Trézéguet (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
- 7': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Hand ball by Mamadou Sakho (Crystal Palace).
- 7': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Mamadou Sakho (Crystal Palace) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 8': VAR Decision: No Goal Aston Villa 0-0 Crystal Palace.
- 9': Foul by Joel Ward (Crystal Palace).
- 9': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
- 10': James McArthur (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 13': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Hand ball by Mbwana Samatta (Aston Villa).
- 15': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace).
- 18': Foul by Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace).
- 18': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Cheikhou Kouyaté (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Trézéguet (Aston Villa).
- 22': Foul by Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace).
- 22': Trézéguet (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
- 27': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 27': Mamadou Sakho (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
- 28': Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Foul by Ahmed El Mohamady (Aston Villa).
- 29': Foul by James McArthur (Crystal Palace).
- 29': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt missed. Mbwana Samatta (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ahmed El Mohamady with a cross.
- 31': Offside, Aston Villa. Neil Taylor tries a through ball, but Mbwana Samatta is caught offside.
- 33': Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace).
- 35': Foul by Neil Taylor (Aston Villa).
- 35': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace).
- 37': Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Foul by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa).
- 37': Substitution, Aston Villa. Matt Targett replaces Neil Taylor because of an injury.
- 38': Attempt saved. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ahmed El Mohamady.
- 38': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Vicente Guaita.
- 40': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 40': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
- 41': Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 42': Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 42': Foul by Joel Ward (Crystal Palace).
- 42': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 42': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt saved. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
- 45': Foul by Ahmed El Mohamady (Aston Villa).
- 45': James McArthur (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': Foul by Cheikhou Kouyaté (Crystal Palace).
- 45'+3': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+4': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Crystal Palace 0. Trézéguet (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 45'+5': Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
- 45'+8': First Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Crystal Palace 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 1, Crystal Palace 0.
- 45': Substitution, Crystal Palace. James McCarthy replaces James McArthur.
- 46': Foul by Ahmed El Mohamady (Aston Villa).
- 46': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': VAR Decision: No Penalty Aston Villa.
- 49': Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 50': Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Mamadou Sakho (Crystal Palace).
- 53': Cheikhou Kouyaté (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 54': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Cheikhou Kouyaté (Crystal Palace).
- 54': Cheikhou Kouyaté (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
- 56': Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Scott Dann (Crystal Palace).
- 57': Foul by Scott Dann (Crystal Palace).
- 57': Mbwana Samatta (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Attempt saved. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 58': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Vicente Guaita.
- 58': Attempt saved. Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ahmed El Mohamady with a headed pass.
- 59': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Crystal Palace 0. Trézéguet (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Conor Hourihane with a headed pass.
- 61': Attempt saved. Trézéguet (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mbwana Samatta.
- 62': Foul by Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace).
- 62': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt saved. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
- 63': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Vicente Guaita.
- 63': Attempt saved. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 65': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Andros Townsend replaces Jordan Ayew.
- 65': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jairo Riedewald replaces Cheikhou Kouyaté.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 66': Foul by Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace).
- 66': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace).
- 68': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Hand ball by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 75': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Max Meyer replaces Luka Milivojevic.
- 75': Attempt saved. Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
- 76': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 76': Foul by Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace).
- 76': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 77': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andros Townsend with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 78': Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Foul by Matt Targett (Aston Villa).
- 80': Substitution, Aston Villa. Marvelous Nakamba replaces Conor Hourihane.
- 80': Substitution, Aston Villa. Keinan Davis replaces Mbwana Samatta.
- 81': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Patrick van Aanholt.
- 83': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 83': Max Meyer (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Foul by James McCarthy (Crystal Palace).
- 86': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Substitution, Aston Villa. Anwar El Ghazi replaces Trézéguet.
- 90': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by James McCarthy.
- 90'+1': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 90'+1': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Patrick van Aanholt with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+4': Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa).
- 90'+5': Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
- 90'+5': James McCarthy (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Crystal Palace 0.
- 90'+6': Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Crystal Palace 0.
Statistics
 CRY |
AVL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Fouls | 21 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 7 | Saves | 5 |
| 55.1 | Possession | 44.9 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 306 | Accurate Passes | 231 |
| 386 | Passes | 314 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 19 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 42 | Long Balls | 63 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 15 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 15 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | +38 | 73 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | +37 | 70 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 34 | +14 | 61 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 34 | +13 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Aston Villa (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Pepe Reina (GK) |
| 40 | Tyrone Mings  |
| 15 | Ezri Konsa |
| 3 | Neil Taylor |
| 27 | Ahmed Elmohamady |
| 6 | Douglas Luiz |
| 14 | Conor Hourihane |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 20 | Mbwana Samatta |
| 10 | Jack Grealish |
| 17 | Trézéguet |
Crystal Palace (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Vicente Guaita (GK) |
| 12 | Mamadou Sakho |
| 6 | Scott Dann |
| 4 | Luka Milivojevic |
| 3 | Patrick van Aanholt |
| 2 | Joel Ward |
| 8 | Cheikhou Kouyaté |
| 18 | James McArthur |
| 9 | Jordan Ayew |
| 11 | Wilfried Zaha |
| 17 | Christian Benteke  |
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