Crystal Palace Stuns Aston Villa with 4-1 Victory at Selhurst Park

Ismaïla Sarr’s birthday brace and Adam Wharton’s midfield dominance propel Palace past Villa, damaging their Champions League aspirations.

Crystal Palace secured only their third home win of the season with a commanding 4-1 victory over Aston Villa, climbing to 12th in the Premier League table.
Ismaïla Sarr celebrated his 27th birthday with two goals, leading a dynamic Palace attack that also saw Jean-Philippe Mateta and Eddie Nketiah on the scoresheet.
Adam Wharton, returning from a four-month injury absence, delivered a standout performance in midfield, impressing England manager Thomas Tuchel, who was in attendance.
Aston Villa, now 10th in the league, saw their Champions League hopes take a hit, with two disallowed goals and a lack of consistency in the final third.
Villa goalkeeper Emi Martínez was substituted at halftime due to injury, and replacement Robin Olsen faced heavy pressure as Palace dominated the second half.