Match report
Crystal Palace Defeats Aston Villa 3-0 in FA Cup
Crystal Palace
3–0
FT
Aston Villa
Apr 26, 2025
Crystal Palace emerged victorious over Aston Villa with a convincing 3-0 triumph in their FA Cup encounter. Goals from Eberechi Eze and Ismaïla Sarr powered the Eagles to a commanding lead, while substitute Eddie Nketiah provided the final assist for Sarr's second goal.
Key Facts
- • Crystal Palace scored 3 goals: E. Eze (31'), I. Sarr (58', 90'+4')
- • J. Mateta missed a penalty for Crystal Palace in the 53rd minute.
- • Aston Villa had multiple substitutions and received yellow cards from Boubacar Kamara (17') and Tyrick Mitchell (19').
- • Crystal Palace also saw yellow cards for Tyrick Mitchell (19') and Cheikhou Kouyaté (65')
Lineups
Crystal Palace
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 D. Henderson (G)
- 26 C. Richards (D)
- 5 M. Lacroix (D)
- 6 M. Guéhi (D)
- 12 D. Muñoz (M)
- 20 A. Wharton (M)
- 18 D. Kamada (M)
- 3 T. Mitchell (M)
- 7 I. Sarr (F)
- 10 E. Eze (F)
- 14 J. Mateta (F)
Substitutes
- 9 E. Nketiah
- 25 B. Chilwell
- 8 J. Lerma
- 19 W. Hughes
- 2 J. Ward
- 55 J. Devenny
- 30 M. Turner
- 21 R. Esse
- 17 N. Clyne
Aston Villa
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 23 E. Martínez (G)
- 2 M. Cash (D)
- 4 E. Konsa (D)
- 14 Pau Torres (D)
- 12 L. Digne (D)
- 44 B. Kamara (M)
- 8 Y. Tielemans (M)
- 27 M. Rogers (M)
- 21 Marco Asensio (M)
- 7 J. McGinn (M)
- 11 O. Watkins (F)
Substitutes
- 22 I. Maatsen
- 31 L. Bailey
- 41 J. Ramsey
- 6 R. Barkley
- 17 D. Malen
- 16 Andrés García
- 5 T. Mings
- 24 A. Onana
- 25 R. Olsen
Timeline
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17' Aston Villa Card · Yellow CardBoubacar Kamara
Foul
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19' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow CardTyrick Mitchell
Foul
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31' Crystal Palace Goal · Normal GoalE. Eze · Assist: I. Sarr
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53' Crystal Palace Goal · Missed PenaltyJ. Mateta
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58' Crystal Palace Goal · Normal GoalI. Sarr · Assist: J. Mateta
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60' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Digne · On: I. Maatsen
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60' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2Off: J. McGinn · On: L. Bailey
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65' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow CardC. Richards
Foul
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69' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Asensio · On: J. Ramsey
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70' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 4Off: Boubacar Kamara · On: R. Barkley
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79' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Mateta · On: E. Nketiah
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79' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 5Off: Morgan Rogers · On: D. Malen
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84' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow CardD. Kamada
Foul
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84' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 2Off: Tyrick Mitchell · On: B. Chilwell
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88' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Eze · On: J. Lerma
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88' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Wharton · On: W. Hughes
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90'+4 Crystal Palace Goal · Normal GoalI. Sarr · Assist: E. Nketiah
Match Stats
| Stat | Crystal Palace | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 5 |
| Pass Accuracy | 73% | 86% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 9 | 16 |
| Corners | 1 | 12 |
| Total Passes | 238 | 547 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 5 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 9 |
| Possession | 30% | 70% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 173 | 471 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 11 |
| Saves | 4 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early goal by E. Eze in the 31st minute set the tone for Crystal Palace, giving them a strong lead over Aston Villa.
- ▸ Aston Villa's missed penalty opportunity by J. Mateta in the 53rd minute was crucial as it allowed Crystal Palace to maintain their momentum and secure another goal just five minutes later.