Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

Yeremy Pino relieves the pressure with a clearance

The fourth official shows there are 7 minute(s) of time to be added

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

The game is restarted

Crystal Palace end the game with ten man because Ismaila Sarr has had to leave the pitch and Crystal Palace have no subs left

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 60%, Crystal Palace: 40%.

Ismaila Sarr is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Nathaniel Clyne relieves the pressure with a clearance

Jefferson Lerma from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Lucas Digne swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Yellow card for Ismaila Sarr

Ismaila Sarr is shown a yellow card by the referee

Ismaila Sarr throws himself to the ground, attempting to win a free-kick, but the ref is not having it

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Daichi Kamada is leaving the field to be replaced by Nathaniel Clyne in a tactical substitution.

Jean-Philippe Mateta is leaving the field to be replaced by Justin Devenny in a tactical substitution.

Ismaila Sarr from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 58%, Crystal Palace: 42%.

Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Marc Guehi successfully blocks the shot

Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target

Emiliano Buendia goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Emiliano Buendia but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Emiliano Buendia finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Emiliano Buendia goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Emiliano Buendia but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Emiliano Buendia finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ian Maatsen is leaving the field to be replaced by Lamare Bogarde in a tactical substitution.

Donyell Malen is leaving the field to be replaced by Lucas Digne in a tactical substitution.

The referee signals a free kick as Yeremy Pino from Crystal Palace trips Emiliano Buendia

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The referee signals a free kick as Yeremy Pino from Crystal Palace trips Emiliano Buendia

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

Donyell Malen fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Ollie Watkins makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Dean Henderson from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.

Ismaila Sarr comes back onto the field.

Yeremy Pino is penalised for pushing Ezri Konsa

The Aston Villa fans have had enough. They are leaving the stadium.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 58%, Crystal Palace: 42%.

Ismaila Sarr is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Marco Bizot with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent

Jefferson Lerma made the key pass for the goal!

Maxence Lacroix provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O O A A A L - Ismaila Sarr from Crystal Palace heads the ball from close range into the net.

Maxence Lacroix creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

A player from Crystal Palace takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.

The match resumes with a drop ball

The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 60%, Crystal Palace: 40%.

Pau Torres wins an air challenge against Jean-Philippe Mateta

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

John McGinn is leaving the field to be replaced by Pau Torres in a tactical substitution.

Matty Cash is leaving the field to be replaced by Bradley Burrowes in a tactical substitution.

Donyell Malen from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target

Donyell Malen goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Donyell Malen but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Donyell Malen finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Chris Richards successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Ian Maatsen is blocked

Emiliano Buendia creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.

Marco Bizot from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Crystal Palace with a potentially dangerous attack.

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

Will Hughes is leaving the field to be replaced by Yeremy Pino in a tactical substitution.

A chance presents itself to Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa but his header goes wide

The cross by Matty Cash from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 60%, Crystal Palace: 40%.

A great goal by Marc Guehi

G O O O O O A A L - Marc Guehi finds the net with the right foot!

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Crystal Palace start a counter attack

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Dean Henderson from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Matty Cash swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Chris Richards from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The ref blows his whistle. Maxence Lacroix charged Ollie Watkins from behind and it's a free-kick

Tyrone Mings is penalised for pushing Jean-Philippe Mateta

Dean Henderson from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Will Hughes relieves the pressure with a clearance

A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Jefferson Lerma is penalised for pushing Emiliano Buendia

Tyrone Mings makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ismaila Sarr relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Safe hands from Dean Henderson as he comes out and claims the ball

Ismaila Sarr from Crystal Palace is ruled offside

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 59%, Crystal Palace: 41%.

Matty Cash fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Donyell Malen from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the left.

Good effort by Morgan Rogers as he directs a shot on target, but Dean Henderson saves it

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Daniel Munoz relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ismaila Sarr from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Chris Richards from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Donyell Malen from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the left.

Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Daichi Kamada from Crystal Palace trips Donyell Malen

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The game is restarted

Adam Wharton is injured and is replaced by Jefferson Lerma.

Adam Wharton is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 58%, Crystal Palace: 42%.

Chris Richards from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Daniel Munoz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Tyrick Mitchell makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Youri Tielemans shoots from outside the box, but Dean Henderson has it under control

Youri Tielemans tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Dean Henderson

Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Will Hughes from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Yellow card for Will Hughes

Will Hughes is shown a yellow card by the referee

Will Hughes from Crystal Palace goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Youri Tielemans

Ezri Konsa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ismaila Sarr wins an air challenge against Tyrone Mings

Crystal Palace take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Crystal Palace take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 58%, Crystal Palace: 42%.

Crystal Palace take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Safe hands from Dean Henderson as he comes out and claims the ball

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Ismaila Sarr from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Chris Richards from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

John McGinn swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Tyrick Mitchell from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Evann Guessand is leaving the field to be replaced by Emiliano Buendia in a tactical substitution.

The second half is underway

Crystal Palace has been the better team in this half

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 55%, Crystal Palace: 45%.

After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Aston Villa!

VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Aston Villa.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 55%, Crystal Palace: 45%.

Dean Henderson from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Will Hughes from Crystal Palace trips Morgan Rogers

Crystal Palace take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Daniel Munoz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Crystal Palace with a potentially dangerous attack.

Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.

Maxence Lacroix relieves the pressure with a clearance

Marco Bizot relieves the pressure with a clearance

Crystal Palace start a counter attack

The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 57%, Crystal Palace: 43%.

Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.

Daichi Kamada makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Maxence Lacroix relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Crystal Palace with a potentially dangerous attack.

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

A chance presents itself to Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa but his header goes wide

Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.

Oooh... that was a sitter! Ollie Watkins should have scored from that position

Good effort by Ollie Watkins as he directs a shot on target, but Dean Henderson saves it

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

John McGinn creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Daichi Kamada makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 65%, Crystal Palace: 35%.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.

Marco Bizot relieves the pressure with a clearance

Daniel Munoz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Crystal Palace are satisfied with the result up to the point.

Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.

John McGinn from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Crystal Palace take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Crystal Palace with a potentially dangerous attack.

Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 65%, Crystal Palace: 35%.

Chris Richards makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Marco Bizot from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

John McGinn is penalised for pushing Will Hughes

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 64%, Crystal Palace: 36%.

Oooh... that was a sitter! Ismaila Sarr should have scored from that position

A chance presents itself to Ismaila Sarr from Crystal Palace but his header goes wide

The cross by Daniel Munoz from Crystal Palace successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Crystal Palace with a potentially dangerous attack.

Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.

Daniel Munoz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Tyrick Mitchell relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Crystal Palace take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Chris Richards from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ian Maatsen swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Ian Maatsen wins an air challenge against Daniel Munoz

Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Crystal Palace takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 64%, Crystal Palace: 36%.

Marco Bizot from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Crystal Palace with a potentially dangerous attack.

Daichi Kamada creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Good effort by Evann Guessand as he directs a shot on target, but Dean Henderson saves it

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Chris Richards from Crystal Palace goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ollie Watkins

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Crystal Palace start a counter attack

Ian Maatsen could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Daniel Munoz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace is very pleased with the goal and can't stop celebrating. The referee sees no other way than to book him.

Crystal Palace managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?

G O O O A A A L - Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Marco Bizot chose the wrong side.

Yellow card for Marco Bizot

Marco Bizot is shown a yellow card by the referee

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 62%, Crystal Palace: 38%.

PENALTY - Marco Bizot from Aston Villa concedes a penalty for tripping Daichi Kamada.

Crystal Palace with a potentially dangerous attack.

Matty Cash could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Jean-Philippe Mateta creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

Ismaila Sarr makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Chris Richards relieves the pressure with a clearance

Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball

Tyrick Mitchell makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Daichi Kamada from Crystal Palace is ruled offside

Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.

Daichi Kamada makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 76%, Crystal Palace: 24%.

VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.

VAR - CARD! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card for a player from Aston Villa.

Yellow card for Matty Cash

Matty Cash is shown a yellow card by the referee

The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Daichi Kamada

Crystal Palace start a counter attack

Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Daniel Munoz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Daichi Kamada is penalised for pushing John McGinn

Will Hughes relieves the pressure with a clearance

Matty Cash from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.

Daniel Munoz from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The ref blows his whistle. Daniel Munoz charged Evann Guessand from behind and it's a free-kick

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 72%, Crystal Palace: 28%.

Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Chris Richards makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Will Hughes relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.

Chris Richards relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Daniel Munoz relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 35%, Crystal Palace: 65%.

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

John McGinn from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Daichi Kamada

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

A chance presents itself to Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa but his header goes wide

Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.

Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Donyell Malen from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the left.

Daniel Munoz from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.

The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play

Crystal Palace kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

Welcome to Villa Park, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to Villa Park where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to Villa Park where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to Villa Park, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to Villa Park, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from Villa Park. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!