Aston Villa 2 Crystal Palace 2: Barkley rescues level for Champions League chasers however Henderson is penalty hero

ROSS BARKLEY rode to the rescue with a shocking header to salvage some extent for Villa – and simply pay again the £5million Unai Emery invested in him this summer season.

The discount purchase from Luton City has now clawed again two essential factors for his boss in his final two appearances in opposition to Bournemouth and Palace.

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Extremely, with out the 30-year-old’s objectives the Spaniard can be taking a look at SIX straight defeats on the spin for the primary time in his star-studded profession!

However ultimately a draw was a good outcome as Emi Martinez denied Palace with a shocking save to disclaim Jeff Schlupp a late winner.

Emery was definitely pumped up for this one as he regarded to jump-start Villa’s stuttering season – it is only a pity his gamers took so lengthy to get the memo!

Revenge should have been on the Villa supervisor’s thoughts going into this one.

Not solely did the Eagles thrash his facet 5-0 on the ultimate day of final season, after Emery had led Villa to the Champions League.

In addition they knocked the Villans out of the Carabao Cup at Villa Park final month.

Emery had suffered 4 defeats on the spin for the primary time in 1026 video games as a supervisor – a fifth was merely unthinkable for the demanding Spaniard.

But his gamers shot themselves within the foot as they conceded after simply 4 minutes.

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Palace ruthlessly uncovered their excessive line of defense as Jean-Philippe Mateta‘s early via ball despatched Ismaila Sarr racing via on purpose.

The Senegal striker held off Ian Maatsen earlier than firing previous Emi Martinez to open his Premier League account for the Eagles.

Villa tried to reply however have been wasteful.

New England cap Morgan Rogers scuffed a shot large, Ollie Watkins nodded over then did not get his head to an excellent Maatsen cross.

Palace have been beneath the cosh however had Dean Henderson to thank for a few moments of first-half brilliance.

Simply earlier than the half-hour, the ‘keeper produced a shocking cease to disclaim Watkins.

The Villa striker minimize inside Trevoh Chalobah and fired in a low drive which regarded to have overwhelmed Henderson because it sped by him.

However one way or the other the England keeper stretched out his proper arm to claw the ball from behind him, away from his gaping internet.

5 minutes later Palace broke via Villa’s traces once more.

Sarr sprinted clear and drew Martinez off his line earlier than squaring to Mateta who one way or the other lifted his shot over an open purpose from six yards.

To the striker’s aid Sarr had simply strayed offside within the build-up to spare his blushes.

Having survived that fortunate escape Villa then drew degree.

Pau Torres produced an excellent cross to separate the traces and pick McGinn, who then topped it with a fair higher via ball to ship Watkins clear.

The England striker calmly rounded Henderson and handed into an empty internet to finish his five-match barren streak.

Villa’s tails have been up and Bailey left the crossbar shuddering with a rocket shot which bounced to security with Henderson overwhelmed.

The Jamaican was then concerned in a weird incident when he tumbled within the Palace field earlier than play raged as much as the opposite finish.

Nevertheless, when the ball finally went out VAR Alex Chilowicz drew ref Tim Robinson’s consideration to a foul by Will Hughes who had trod on Bailey’s heel to ship him crashing.

After a verify on the pitchside monitor Robinson pointed to the spot.

However Henderson hurled himself to his left to brilliantly palm Youri Tielemans‘ spot kick to security.

And Palace delivered one other suck-punch to Villa’s ribs on the stroke of half-time.

Sarr once more raced away from Villa’s defence earlier than being pressured large.

However the ahead managed to bypass Mateta to select Justin Devenny in the back of the field.

And the younger Northern Eire worldwide curled a peach of a shot round Tielemans to search out the far nook of the web.

It was a shocking manner for the younger Scottish-born midfielder to interrupt his Premier League duck in solely his second begin for Palace.

Nevertheless Villa, with Matty Money on for Bogarde, got here out like males possessed after the break.

Emery went for broke sending on Jhon Duran and Lucas Digne for McGinn and Maatsen.

But it surely was 30-year-old Barkley who salvaged some extent for his facet.

Tielemans swept over a nook from the left and Barkley rose between Marc Guehi and Jeff Schlupp to energy a header into the far nook.

Nevertheless it took an excellent cease from Emi Martinez, who pushed a Schlupp thunderbolt onto his far publish, to forestall Palace snatching all three factors.

ROSS BARKLEY rode to the rescue with a shocking header to salvage some extent for Villa – and simply pay again the £5million Unai Emery invested in him this summer season.

The discount purchase from Luton City has now clawed again two essential factors for his boss in his final two appearances in opposition to Bournemouth and Palace.

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Extremely, with out the 30-year-old’s objectives the Spaniard can be taking a look at SIX straight defeats on the spin for the primary time in his star-studded profession!

However ultimately a draw was a good outcome as Emi Martinez denied Palace with a shocking save to disclaim Jeff Schlupp a late winner.

Emery was definitely pumped up for this one as he regarded to jump-start Villa’s stuttering season – it is only a pity his gamers took so lengthy to get the memo!

Revenge should have been on the Villa supervisor’s thoughts going into this one.

Not solely did the Eagles thrash his facet 5-0 on the ultimate day of final season, after Emery had led Villa to the Champions League.

In addition they knocked the Villans out of the Carabao Cup at Villa Park final month.

Emery had suffered 4 defeats on the spin for the primary time in 1026 video games as a supervisor – a fifth was merely unthinkable for the demanding Spaniard.

But his gamers shot themselves within the foot as they conceded after simply 4 minutes.

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Palace ruthlessly uncovered their excessive line of defense as Jean-Philippe Mateta‘s early via ball despatched Ismaila Sarr racing via on purpose.

The Senegal striker held off Ian Maatsen earlier than firing previous Emi Martinez to open his Premier League account for the Eagles.

Villa tried to reply however have been wasteful.

New England cap Morgan Rogers scuffed a shot large, Ollie Watkins nodded over then did not get his head to an excellent Maatsen cross.

Palace have been beneath the cosh however had Dean Henderson to thank for a few moments of first-half brilliance.

Simply earlier than the half-hour, the ‘keeper produced a shocking cease to disclaim Watkins.

The Villa striker minimize inside Trevoh Chalobah and fired in a low drive which regarded to have overwhelmed Henderson because it sped by him.

However one way or the other the England keeper stretched out his proper arm to claw the ball from behind him, away from his gaping internet.

5 minutes later Palace broke via Villa’s traces once more.

Sarr sprinted clear and drew Martinez off his line earlier than squaring to Mateta who one way or the other lifted his shot over an open purpose from six yards.

To the striker’s aid Sarr had simply strayed offside within the build-up to spare his blushes.

Having survived that fortunate escape Villa then drew degree.

Pau Torres produced an excellent cross to separate the traces and pick McGinn, who then topped it with a fair higher via ball to ship Watkins clear.

The England striker calmly rounded Henderson and handed into an empty internet to finish his five-match barren streak.

Villa’s tails have been up and Bailey left the crossbar shuddering with a rocket shot which bounced to security with Henderson overwhelmed.

The Jamaican was then concerned in a weird incident when he tumbled within the Palace field earlier than play raged as much as the opposite finish.

Nevertheless, when the ball finally went out VAR Alex Chilowicz drew ref Tim Robinson’s consideration to a foul by Will Hughes who had trod on Bailey’s heel to ship him crashing.

After a verify on the pitchside monitor Robinson pointed to the spot.

However Henderson hurled himself to his left to brilliantly palm Youri Tielemans‘ spot kick to security.

And Palace delivered one other suck-punch to Villa’s ribs on the stroke of half-time.

Sarr once more raced away from Villa’s defence earlier than being pressured large.

However the ahead managed to bypass Mateta to select Justin Devenny in the back of the field.

And the younger Northern Eire worldwide curled a peach of a shot round Tielemans to search out the far nook of the web.

It was a shocking manner for the younger Scottish-born midfielder to interrupt his Premier League duck in solely his second begin for Palace.

Nevertheless Villa, with Matty Money on for Bogarde, got here out like males possessed after the break.

Emery went for broke sending on Jhon Duran and Lucas Digne for McGinn and Maatsen.

But it surely was 30-year-old Barkley who salvaged some extent for his facet.

Tielemans swept over a nook from the left and Barkley rose between Marc Guehi and Jeff Schlupp to energy a header into the far nook.

Nevertheless it took an excellent cease from Emi Martinez, who pushed a Schlupp thunderbolt onto his far publish, to forestall Palace snatching all three factors.