"Marc Guehi's second-half stunner led Crystal Palace to their first win of the Premier League season after they comfortably beat a struggling Aston Villa 3-0 on Sunday. Guehi picked out the top-right corner in the 68th minute with a brilliant curling finish on what could be his last outing for Palace, amid rumours of a switch to Liverpool. But Oliver Glasner's side silenced the background noise in style, taking the lead through Jean-Philippe Mateta's 21st-minute penalty after Marco Bizot tripped Daichi Kamada."
"And with their first real attempt, Villa almost got themselves level just before half-time, but Ollie Watkins' effort was thwarted at point-blank range by Dean Henderson. Unai Emery's side improved in the final third after the break, but they were unable to find a way through, and they were hit with a sucker punch on the break by Guehi's strike."
Crystal Palace defeated Aston Villa 3-0, earning their first Premier League win of the season and maintaining an unbeaten start to 2025-26. Jean-Philippe Mateta opened the scoring with a 21st-minute penalty after Marco Bizot fouled Daichi Kamada. Marc Guehi added a curling second-half strike in the 68th minute amid transfer speculation linking him with Liverpool. Ismaila Sarr sealed the victory from a late set-piece after Jefferson Lerma's long throw was flicked on by Maxence Lacroix. Palace registered an xG of 2.67 from six attempts while Villa produced an xG of 1.13 from 13 shots. Palace moved to eighth; Villa sit 19th.
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