English Premier League

Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa, 2023-24 English Premier League

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  • 9': Jean-Philippe Mateta
  • 39': Jean-Philippe Mateta
  • 54': Eberechi Eze
  • 63': Jean-Philippe Mateta
  • 69': Eberechi Eze
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Mateta scores hat-trick as Palace thrash Villa 5-0

A hat trick by Jean-Philippe Mateta and Eberechi Eze double saw Crystal Palace thrash Aston Villa 5-0 in the Premier League on Sunday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
  • 2': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace).
  • 2': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
  • 5': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Diego Carlos (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 9': Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Aston Villa 0. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Olise with a through ball.
  • 13': Offside, Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze is caught offside.
  • 14': Foul by Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
  • 14': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a through ball.
  • 16': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Nathaniel Clyne.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jhon Durán.
  • 17': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Marc Guéhi.
  • 18': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
  • 18': Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': John McGinn (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 23': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace).
  • 23': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Clément Lenglet (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Michael Olise (Crystal Palace).
  • 26': Foul by Michael Olise (Crystal Palace).
  • 26': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross following a corner.
  • 34': Calum Chambers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace).
  • 37': Attempt saved. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Guéhi.
  • 39': Goal! Crystal Palace 2, Aston Villa 0. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Crystal Palace 2, Aston Villa 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Crystal Palace 2, Aston Villa 0.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucas Digne.
  • 52': Foul by Calum Chambers (Aston Villa).
  • 52': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Goal! Crystal Palace 3, Aston Villa 0. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 55': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
  • 55': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Clément Lenglet (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Michael Olise (Crystal Palace).
  • 57': Foul by Calum Chambers (Aston Villa).
  • 57': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
  • 58': Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
  • 62': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
  • 63': Goal! Crystal Palace 4, Aston Villa 0. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eberechi Eze following a fast break.
  • 66': Offside, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
  • 68': Substitution, Aston Villa. Tim Iroegbunam replaces Calum Chambers.
  • 68': Substitution, Aston Villa. Omari Kellyman replaces Ollie Watkins.
  • 69': Goal! Crystal Palace 5, Aston Villa 0. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
  • 73': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
  • 73': Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
  • 76': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Odsonne Édouard replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
  • 76': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jefferson Lerma replaces Marc Guéhi.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 77': Offside, Crystal Palace. Daniel Muñoz is caught offside.
  • 78': Offside, Aston Villa. Jhon Durán is caught offside.
  • 80': Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Foul by Tim Iroegbunam (Aston Villa).
  • 82': Attempt missed. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell with a cross.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Richards.
  • 84': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Robin Olsen.
  • 87': Substitution, Aston Villa. Finley Munroe replaces John McGinn.
  • 87': Substitution, Aston Villa. Kaine Kesler-Hayden replaces Moussa Diaby.
  • 87': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jairo Riedewald replaces Adam Wharton.
  • 88': Substitution, Crystal Palace. James Tomkins replaces Joachim Andersen.
  • 88': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jordan Ayew replaces Eberechi Eze.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match (Crystal Palace).
  • 90'+2': Clément Lenglet (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Tim Iroegbunam (Aston Villa).
  • 90'+3': Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 5, Aston Villa 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Crystal Palace 5, Aston Villa 0.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 10
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 2
4 Saves 2
46 Possession 54
8 SHOTS 15
2 ON GOAL 9
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
401 Accurate Passes 495
463 Passes 552
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 2
10 Crosses 10
0.3 Cross % 0.2
45 Long Balls 43
21 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 3
2 Effective Tackles 13
10 Tackles 17
0.2 Tackle % 0.8
2 Interceptions 3
13 Effective Clearances 12
13 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 25,191

Premier League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 11 +15 28
2 Manchester City 11 +9 23
3 Chelsea 11 +8 19
4 Arsenal 11 +6 19
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CRY Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
30 Dean Henderson (GK)
16 Joachim Andersen Yellow Card
26 Chris Richards
17 Nathaniel Clyne
6 Marc Guéhi
20 Adam Wharton
3 Tyrick Mitchell
12 Daniel Muñoz
14 Jean-Philippe Mateta
10 Eberechi Eze
7 Michael Olise

AVL Aston Villa (4-4-2)

No. Name
25 Robin Olsen (GK)
17 Clément Lenglet Yellow Card
3 Diego Carlos
12 Lucas Digne Yellow Card
4 Ezri Konsa
6 Douglas Luiz Yellow Card
16 Calum Chambers
7 John McGinn Yellow Card
19 Moussa Diaby
11 Ollie Watkins
24 Jhon Durán

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