Aston Villa secured a hard-fought victory against Crystal Palace at Villa Park, with a wondergoal from Jhon Duran and two extra-time goals from Douglas Luiz and Leon Bailey saving the home side’s blushes.
The match started off slowly, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut chances in the opening quarter of an hour. However, Villa’s Ollie Watkins forced a strong save from Sam Johnstone with a powerful shot in the 15th minute.
The first hint of a goal came when Moussa Diaby found the back of the net after a brilliant pass from Pau Torres, but the goal was disallowed after a VAR review showed Diaby was offside. The first half ended with both teams unable to break the deadlock.
Crystal Palace took the lead early in the second half through Edouard, who capitalized on defensive errors from Villa to slot the ball past Martinez. Villa responded with a flurry of attacking substitutions, bringing on Jhon Duran, Youri Tielemans, and Leon Bailey.
It was Duran who provided the moment of magic in the 87th minute, receiving a lofted pass from Lucas Digne before unleashing a stunning left-footed shot that left Johnstone with no chance. Villa were then awarded a penalty in the 93rd minute after Watkins was fouled in the box, which Douglas Luiz converted confidently.
The game was put to bed in stoppage time when Diaby set up Bailey for Villa’s third goal, securing all three points for the home side. The victory continued Aston Villa’s strong home form and moved them up the table in the Premier League standings.
Overall, it was a thrilling match that showcased Villa’s attacking prowess and resilience, with standout performances from Duran, Luiz, and Bailey. The win will undoubtedly boost morale within the team as they look to build on their positive start to the season.
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