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Premier League · Sun 16 May 2021 · Selhurst Park Stadium

Crystal Palace
3–2 Full time
Aston Villa
  • Christian Benteke 32'
  • Wilfried Zaha 75'
  • Tyrick Mitchell 84'
  • John McGinn 17'
  • Anwar El Ghazi 34'

The story

Crystal Palace beat Aston Villa 3-2 at Selhurst Park Stadium in the Premier League, gameweek 36.

Crystal Palace's goals came from Christian Benteke (32'), Wilfried Zaha (75') and Tyrick Mitchell (84'); John McGinn (17') and Anwar El Ghazi (34') replied for Aston Villa.

It was 1-2 at half-time. Crystal Palace came from behind to win.

Aston Villa had 55% of the ball and 19 shots to Crystal Palace's 23.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Crystal Palace Aston Villa

45%Possession55%
23Shots19
8On target5
7Corners7
23Fouls13
2Offsides2
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 17' John McGinn Goal · Aston Villa 0-1
  2. 32' Christian Benteke Goal · Crystal Palace 1-1 Assist: Tyrick Mitchell
  3. 34' Anwar El Ghazi Goal · Aston Villa 1-2 Assist: Ollie Watkins
  4. 75' Wilfried Zaha Goal · Crystal Palace 2-2 Assist: Eberechi Eze
  5. 84' Tyrick Mitchell Goal · Crystal Palace 3-2

Line-ups

Crystal Palace

  1. Jack ButlandGoalkeeper
  2. Tyrick MitchellDefender
  3. Joel WardDefender
  4. Cheikhou KouyatéDefender
  5. Gary CahillDefender
  6. Jeffrey SchluppMidfielder
  7. Andros TownsendMidfielder
  8. James McCarthyoff 73'Midfielder
  9. Eberechi EzeForward
  10. Wilfried ZahaForward
  11. Christian BentekeForward

Subs used: James Tomkins (73')

Aston Villa

  1. Emiliano MartínezGoalkeeper
  2. Matt TargettDefender
  3. Ezri KonsaDefender
  4. Kortney HauseDefender
  5. Ahmed ElmohamadyDefender
  6. John McGinnMidfielder
  7. Jacob Ramseyoff 87'Midfielder
  8. Douglas LuizMidfielder
  9. Ollie WatkinsForward
  10. Bertrand Traoréoff 64'Forward
  11. Anwar El Ghazioff 88'Forward

Subs used: Jack Grealish (64'), Keinan Davis (87'), Wesley Moraes (88')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (10)
  1. 17' ⚽ John McGinn
  2. 32' ⚽ Christian Bentekeassist Tyrick Mitchell
  3. 34' ⚽ Anwar El Ghaziassist Ollie Watkins
  4. 50' 🟨 John McGinn
  5. 74' 🟨 Joel Ward
  6. 75' ⚽ Wilfried Zahaassist Eberechi Eze
  7. 82' 🟨 Cheikhou Kouyaté
  8. 84' ⚽ Tyrick Mitchell
  9. 86' 🟨 Kortney Hause
  10. 90+2' 🟨 Wilfried Zaha

Head to head

4Crystal Palace wins2Draws0Aston Villa wins

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