Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueGerrard gets better of Vieira in battle of EPL greats
— Steven Gerrard got the better of Patrick Vieira in the battle of the English Premier League greats-turned-managers as goals from Matt Targett and John McGinn secured a 2-1 win for Aston Villa at Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace).
- 3': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 5': Attempt missed. Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
- 7': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Matthew Cash.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Benteke.
- 8': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
- 11': Attempt missed. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 13': Foul by Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace).
- 13': Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 15': Goal! Crystal Palace 0, Aston Villa 1. Matt Targett (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Young with a cross following a corner.
- 20': Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa).
- 22': Foul by Matthew Cash (Aston Villa).
- 22': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell with a cross.
- 24': Attempt saved. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
- 25': Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Joel Ward (Crystal Palace).
- 27': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
- 28': Foul by Matthew Cash (Aston Villa).
- 28': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
- 30': Hand ball by Michael Olise (Crystal Palace).
- 31': Foul by Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace).
- 31': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Attempt missed. Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marvelous Nakamba.
- 34': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by James Tomkins.
- 35': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 36': Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Foul by Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace).
- 38': Foul by Ashley Young (Aston Villa).
- 38': Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Matt Targett.
- 44': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace).
- 44': Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Joel Ward (Crystal Palace).
- 44': Joel Ward (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Joel Ward.
- 45'+2': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Cheikhou Kouyaté (Crystal Palace).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Crystal Palace 0, Aston Villa 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Crystal Palace 0, Aston Villa 1.
- 46': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
- 46': Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Foul by Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace).
- 51': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
- 53': James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa).
- 53': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Foul by Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace).
- 55': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Attempt missed. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 60': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze replaces Luka Milivojevic.
- 61': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Matthew Cash.
- 62': Offside, Crystal Palace. Joel Ward tries a through ball, but Wilfried Zaha is caught offside.
- 67': Substitution, Aston Villa. Douglas Luiz replaces Jacob Ramsey.
- 70': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Matt Targett.
- 72': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Odsonne Édouard replaces Wilfried Zaha.
- 72': Cheikhou Kouyaté (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 73': VAR Decision: No Red Card Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 74': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Substitution, Aston Villa. Anwar El Ghazi replaces Leon Bailey.
- 79': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Matt Targett.
- 80': Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Tomkins with a headed pass.
- 81': Attempt saved. Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
- 84': Foul by Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace).
- 84': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Substitution, Aston Villa. Emiliano Buendía replaces Ashley Young.
- 86': Goal! Crystal Palace 0, Aston Villa 2. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Anwar El Ghazi.
- 87': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jordan Ayew replaces Michael Olise.
- 90': Attempt missed. Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
- 90'+1': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 90'+1': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Matt Targett.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joel Ward following a corner.
- 90'+4': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 90'+4': Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Aston Villa 2. Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cheikhou Kouyaté with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 1, Aston Villa 2.
- 0': Match ends, Crystal Palace 1, Aston Villa 2.
Statistics
 AVL |
CRY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 36.7 | Possession | 63.3 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 270 | Accurate Passes | 501 |
| 340 | Passes | 577 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 9 | Crosses | 30 |
| 0.6 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 45 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 18 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 24 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 6 |
| 25 | Clearances | 6 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 25,203
Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 25,203
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 30 | +37 | 67 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 29 | +32 | 60 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 29 | +11 | 51 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 29 | +5 | 51 |
Line-Ups
Crystal Palace (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Vicente Guaita (GK) |
| 6 | Marc Guéhi |
| 5 | James Tomkins |
| 3 | Tyrick Mitchell |
| 2 | Joel Ward  |
| 23 | Conor Gallagher |
| 8 | Cheikhou Kouyaté |
| 4 | Luka Milivojevic |
| 20 | Christian Benteke |
| 11 | Wilfried Zaha |
| 7 | Michael Olise |
Aston Villa (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 5 | Tyrone Mings |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 3 | Matt Targett |
| 2 | Matty Cash |
| 19 | Marvelous Nakamba |
| 41 | Jacob Ramsey |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 18 | Ashley Young |
| 31 | Leon Bailey |
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