Crystal Palace Thrash Aston Villa 4-1 in Stunning Performance
What a night at Selhurst Park! Crystal Palace put on an absolute show, thrashing Aston Villa 4-1 in what felt like a real statement victory. The atmosphere was electric, the music was pumping, and the fans were loving every second of it. Eddie Nketiah, who recently joined from Arsenal, finally got off the mark with his first Premier League goal for Palace, and you could see how much it meant to him.
Palace have really turned things around after a rough start to the season. They won just one of their first ten league games, but now, they’ve lost only three of their last 15. Sitting 12th in the table, they’re just eight points behind Manchester City in fifth place, which is incredible considering how they started. Manager Oliver Glasner was understandably thrilled, saying, “We know that we can perform very well, and this is what we showed today.”
It was a night of milestones for several players. England midfielder Adam Wharton, back from injury, looked sharp in his first league start since October. Jean-Philippe Mateta kept his hot streak going with another goal, making it eight in the league this year. Eberechi Eze looked back to his best, while Ismaïla Sarr stole the show with two goals on his 27th birthday. What a way to celebrate!
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With an FA Cup quarter-final spot on the line against Millwall on Saturday, Palace are buzzing with confidence. Glasner credited the squad’s hard work and resilience, acknowledging that the start of the season was rough due to a disrupted pre-season and late-arriving signings. “The most important thing is that we stayed together and worked hard,” he said. And now, it’s all coming together beautifully.
Wharton was one of the standout performers, catching the eye of England’s new head coach, Thomas Tuchel, who was in attendance. The 21-year-old had a hand in three of the goals, showcasing his vision and passing ability. His return couldn’t have come at a better time, with the England squad announcement just around the corner.
And then there’s Mateta—what a transformation he’s had under Glasner! With 12 goals this season and eight already in 2025, he’s joint top scorer in the league alongside Mohamed Salah. His hold-up play is better than ever, allowing players like Eze and Sarr to make those dangerous runs.
For Aston Villa, though, this was a night to forget. They’ve now lost seven of their last nine away games, and Unai Emery has a lot to think about. Morgan Rogers gave them a glimmer of hope with an early second-half equalizer, but Palace were relentless. Sarr’s second goal and Nketiah’s late strike put the game to bed, leaving Villa struggling to find answers.
Looking ahead, Palace have a real chance to push for a top-10 finish and maybe even a strong FA Cup run. If they keep playing like this, who knows how far they can go? One thing’s for sure—the mood is buzzing, the music is bouncing, and Palace are flying high!
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