A brace from Senegalese forward Ismaila Sarr helped Crystal Palace secure a convincing victory over Aston Villa. The London side broke down Villa's resistance after an hour of play, with goals raining in against the Birmingham-based team. Even the introduction of Marcus Rashford as a substitute couldn't turn the tide for Villa.

With this win, Crystal Palace climbed to 12th place in the Premier League table, while Aston Villa dropped two spots, falling from 8th to 10th. The defeat is a setback for Villa's ambitions this season, as they look to secure a top-half finish and potentially push for European qualification.

2024-25, England - Premier League

Crystal Palace - Aston Villa 4:1 (1:0)
Goals: Sarr Is., 29 (1:0); Rogers M., 52 (1:1); Mateta, 59 (2:1); Sarr Is., 71 (3:1); Nketiah, 90 (4:1)

Crystal Palace: Henderson D.; Mitchell T.; Lacroix M.; Guehi; Muñoz D.; Richards Chr.; Sarr Is. (Nketiah, 86); Eze; Hughes W. (Lerma, 58); Wharton A. (Kamada, 78); Mateta
Bench: Turner M.; Clyne; Chilwell; Kporha; Esse; Devenny
Yellow Cards: Hughes W. 35; Muñoz D. 45; Lerma 87

Aston Villa: Martinez E. (Olsen R., 46); Disasi; Konsa; Digne (Maatsen I., 78); McGinn J.; Tielemans; Watkins (Rashford, 68); Bogarde L.; Ramsey J. (Asensio, 68); Robledo (Bailey, 46); Rogers M.
Bench: Zych; Mings; Malen
Yellow Cards: Bailey 82