Aston Villa 3-0 Crystal Palace: Dean Smith’s side up to sixth despite playing half of the match with TEN MEN with goals coming from Bertrand Traore, Kourtney Hause and Anwar El Ghazi
- Ten man Aston Villa crushed Crystal Palace 3-0 to move up to sixth in the league
- Villa took the lead after Bertrand Traore scored inside the box on the rebound
- Tyrone Mings was sent off for Dean Smith’s side for two first-half yellow cards
- Kourtney Hause and Anwar El Ghazi netted in the second-half for the home side
Aston Villa moved up to sixth in the Premier League with a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace, despite playing half of the match with ten men.
Bertrand Traore scored early on to set Dean Smith’s side on their way but were given a blow as Tyrone Mings was sent off for two yellows cards just before half-time.
That setback appeared to spur Villa on as Kourtney Hause and Anwar El Ghazi netted in the second-half to inflict more woe on Roy Hodgson’s Eagles after their 7-0 loss to Liverpool last weekend.
Aston Villa beat Crystal Palace 3-0 despite playing half of the match with ten men
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Dean Smith’s Villa took the lead via Bertrand Traore’s (middle) early opener on the rebound
Traore (right) celebrates after Ollie Watkins’ (left) fierce strike was saved and fell into his path
Villa’s Tyrone Mings (middle) was sent off just before half-time for two first-half yellow cards
Kourntey Hause (right) headed home in the second-half after Watkins’ shot hit the bar
Anwar El Ghazi (middle) hit a stunning third to seal the points for Dean Smith’s Villa