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Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Villa Park

Sports Staff
Saturday 16 September 2023 09:00 EDT
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Villa Park, home of Aston Villa Football Club
Villa Park, home of Aston Villa Football Club (Getty Images)

The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.

This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.

Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.

Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

A rare forward foray from Palace sees Edouard attempt to link up with Schlupp, but he completely miscues his backheeled pass and Villa recover possession.

16 September 2023 15:43

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

Now Zaniolo gets to the byline before seeing his cutback cleared. The pressure is growing on that Palace backline.

16 September 2023 15:42

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

TWO CHANCES FOR CASH! How are Villa not ahead? Cash miskicks when left unmarked 10 yards out, but Villa keep the pressure on through Digne. He whips a fine cross to the far post, where Cash is completely free but can only head over the crossbar!

16 September 2023 15:41

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

Close! Cash flashes a low cross into the six-yard box, but Watkins is on his heels and can't reach it as Palace escape. That disallowed goal appears to have sparked Villa into life!

16 September 2023 15:39

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

NO GOAL! Palace breathe a sigh of relief as the VAR review finds Diaby was fractionally ahead of Richards when the pass was played. That's such a shame for Villa, who see a fine opening goal chalked off. The score remains 0-0.

16 September 2023 15:38

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

GOOOOOOAAAAAAL! DIABY PUTS VILLA AHEAD! Torres' pass over the top of the Palace backline finds Diaby, who takes an outstanding first touch before slotting his finish into the bottom-right corner! But wait… there will be a VAR check here – Diaby may have been offside!

16 September 2023 15:37

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

Villa work the ball out from the back nicely with Luiz and Torres involved. Palace recover possession and come forward again, but Eze overhits his pass towards Mateta.

16 September 2023 15:35

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

We're past the half-hour mark at Villa Park, and this game is very much in the balance. Watkins has missed the best chance of the match, but Palace are starting to look a little more dangerous on the break.

16 September 2023 15:34

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

Goal Moussa Diaby

16 September 2023 15:34

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

Luiz is hacked down by Doucoure, who is perhaps fortunate to avoid a booking. Digne lines up a deep free-kick from the left flank, but he sends an awful cross straight into the wall.

16 September 2023 15:33

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