Crystal Palace Stuns Aston Villa with a 4-1 Victory at Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace delivered a commanding performance to secure a 4-1 victory over Aston Villa at Selhurst Park, dealing a significant blow to Villa’s hopes of securing a top-four finish in the Premier League. The match, played on 25 February 2025, saw Ismaila Sarr shine with a brace on his 27th birthday, while Jean-Philippe Mateta and Eddie Nketiah also found the net.
Villa started brightly, with Jacob Ramsey and Morgan Rogers both having goals disallowed for offside in the first half. However, it was Palace who struck first when Sarr tapped in from close range after a corner was not cleared effectively. Villa responded early in the second half through Rogers, who produced a fine solo effort to level the score.
The hosts quickly regained the lead as Mateta capitalised on a loose ball in the box, firing a powerful shot past substitute goalkeeper Robin Olsen. Sarr then doubled his tally with a well-taken volley, before Nketiah sealed the win in stoppage time with his first Premier League goal for Palace since joining from Arsenal.
Adam Wharton, making his first start in nearly four months after recovering from injury, was instrumental in midfield, earning praise from manager Oliver Glasner. The victory marked only Palace’s third home win of the season but extended their impressive run to four wins in their last five matches.
For Villa, the defeat highlighted their struggles on the road, with manager Unai Emery admitting his side lacked consistency. The result leaves Villa four points adrift of the Champions League places, with their European ambitions now under threat.
Palace, meanwhile, are building momentum under Glasner, with Mateta expressing confidence that European qualification is within reach. The Eagles’ clinical finishing and solid defensive display against a top-four contender suggest they could be a force to reckon with in the latter stages of the season.
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