The showdown between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa concluded without any goals, leaving both teams to share the points.
A notable moment came when Ollie Watkins unleashed a powerful shot in the dying minutes of the game, only to be denied by the woodwork in the 83rd minute.
Victorious on the defensive end was Victor Lindelöf, whose solid performance for Aston Villa saw him clear three balls from dangerous areas, ultimately earning him the Man of the Match accolade.
Adam Wharton also stood out for Crystal Palace, completing 54 successful passes, making four tackles, and attempting two shots on target.
Crystal Palace’s head coach, Oliver Glasner, opted for a 3-6-1 formation, featuring Dean Henderson in goal, with a backline of Jaydee Canvot, Maxence Lacroix, and Marc Guéhi. Midfield was comprised of Justin Devenny, Adam Wharton, Will Hughes, Tyrick Mitchell, Brennan Johnson, and Yéremy Pino, while Jean-Philippe Mateta led the attack.
On the other side, Unai Emery employed a 4-5-1 setup for Aston Villa, with Emiliano Martínez guarding the net. The defensive unit consisted of Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Victor Lindelöf, and Lucas Digne, while Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, Jadon Sancho, John McGinn, and Morgan Rogers operated in midfield, with Ollie Watkins as the lone forward.
The match was officiated by referee Andrew Madley.
Looking ahead, Crystal Palace will travel to Sunderland next, while Aston Villa will host Everton at Villa Park.
Following this match, Crystal Palace sits at 13th place on the league table with 28 points, while Aston Villa remains in 3rd position with a total of 43 points.
Substitutions for Crystal Palace
89’ 2nd Half – Justin Devenny was replaced by Borna Sosa
Yellow Cards for Crystal Palace:
22’ 2nd Half – Brennan Johnson (simulation of a foul); 37’ 2nd Half – Tyrick Mitchell (delaying the game)
Substitutions for Aston Villa
45’ 2nd Half – Emiliano Martínez was substituted for Marco Bizot
64’ 2nd Half – Jadon Sancho was replaced by Emiliano Buendía
72’ 2nd Half – John McGinn and Lucas Digne were replaced by Donyell Malen and Ian Maatsen respectively
81’ 2nd Half – Boubacar Kamara was substituted for Lamare Bogarde