Aston Villa lost to Crystal Palace, Emery called for quick adjustment and moving forward

In the 27th round of the 2024/25 Premier League, Aston Villa lost to Crystal Palace 1-4 after Morgan Rogers scored a goal after falling behind. Emery said in an interview that his team must adjust their status as soon as possible and move forward, and also strive to return to the stable performance of the past.

In the 29th minute of the game, Chris Richards' header was blocked by Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, and then Ismaila Sarr made a follow-up shot to help Crystal Palace take the lead 1-0.

In the 52nd minute of the second half, Watkins headed the ball to Morgan Rogers, who shook off the defense and shot into the goal, helping Aston Villa to tie the score at 1-1. In the 59th minute, Eze assisted Mateta to score, helping Crystal Palace to lead Aston Villa again at 2-1.

In the 71st minute, Daniel Munoz passed the ball to the penalty area, and Ismaila Sarr volleyed the ball into the goal, helping Crystal Palace to expand its lead to 3 to 1. In the second half stoppage time, Nketiah pushed the ball into the empty goal, giving Aston Villa a significant lead of 4 to 1.

In the end, Aston Villa lost to Crystal Palace 1-4 away. Aston Villa is currently ranked 10th in the standings with 42 points, and has only achieved 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in the past 5 rounds.

Aston Villa manager Emery said, "We controlled the tempo of the game in the first 30 minutes and basically dominated it. We created some opportunities and didn't give the opponent too many opportunities. But they scored with the first corner kick we sent. That was their first chance, which was a blow to us. Since then, our performance has gradually declined."

"We equalised in the second half and at that moment we thought it might be a chance to regain control of the game, to dictate the tempo again and have better control of the ball. But they scored the second and third goals in a row, which made our situation more and more difficult. It is really hard to accept losing here, but we have to face reality. Now we are frustrated, but we must adjust and move on as soon as possible."

On the other hand, Aston Villa will host Cardiff City in the FA Cup last 16, and will then face Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League last 16.

Emery said: “We are now thinking about the next two competitions, the FA Cup and the Champions League. We will also wait for the next Premier League and try to restore our previous stable performance. We did it last year, but it has become more difficult in this Premier League season.”

"This defeat is of course disappointing but we have to accept it and try to find some consistency in the Premier League over the next month. We also have to stay motivated and enjoy the good moments in the FA Cup and Champions League."