Douglas Luiz scores a penalty and helps Aston Villa win at home

A desperate foul by Chris Richards in the penalty area saw Luiz stepping up, displaying his spot-kick expertise by calmly converting from 12 yards

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2023-09-18 13:00:43

Image Credits: © (@AVFCOfficial on Twitter)

In a thrilling match, Aston Villa orchestrated a stunning comeback against Crystal Palace, with late finishers from Douglas Luiz and Leon Bailey.

The stage was set when substitute Jhon Duran drew Villa level in the 87th minute, canceling out Odsonne Edouard’s early second-half strike that had handed Palace the lead. But the real drama unfolded during an extended period of stoppage time.

Douglas Luiz stepped up to the plate and confidently converted a penalty after Ollie Watkins was brought down by Chris Richards, a decision confirmed after a lengthy video assistant referee review.

98th minute with the game on the line…

🥶 @DGOficial pic.twitter.com/2tzOzmMaa0

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) September 16, 2023

After the match Luiz explained how the fans love and motivation drove Villa to score 3 goals in 10 minutes

Douglas Luiz: “The atmosphere here is crazy for us, on the pitch we’re feeling this.

“The fans push us and we can see in the game here, the last 10 minutes we scored three goals.” 👊 pic.twitter.com/bR9sevQtXQ

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) September 17, 2023

Key highlights from the Aston Villa x Crystal Palace match

The absence of manager Roy Hodgson, due to illness, saw assistant Paddy McCarthy taking the reins for Palace. They had their sights set on ending a lengthy winless streak at Villa Park. In the first half, Villa dominated possession, yet, except for Watkins’ near misses, they struggled to breach Palace’s well-organized defensive line.

Palace caught Villa off guard shortly after the second half began, with Jean-Philippe Mateta orchestrating the move. He showcased his physicality, turning on the halfway line before surging down the flank and delivering an early cross into the path of Edouard. The Palace striker capitalized on a slip from goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, displaying composure to slot home his fourth league goal of the season.

Despite missing key players like Marc Guehi and Jefferson Lerma due to injuries, Palace appeared poised for a rare victory at Villa Park. They held firm against relentless Villa pressure until substitute Jhon Duran unleashed a spectacular equalizer, completely altering the game’s momentum.

A desperate foul by Chris Richards in the penalty area saw Luiz stepping up, displaying his spot-kick expertise by calmly converting from 12 yards to edge Villa in front. Bailey, another substitute, provided Villa with breathing space in the 101st minute when he found himself in space, thanks to a pass from Moussa Diaby.