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Crystal Palace earned a point after playing out a thrilling 2-2 draw with Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday. The Eagles went into the game on the back of a disappointing 2-0 loss to Fulham at Selhurst Park earlier this month. However, Palace produced an impressive performance against Villa, forcing their opponents to share the spoils.

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Chief sports writer Matt Maher rates the Aston Villa players after their 2-2 draw at home to Crystal Palace. Could do nothing about either of the goals. Didn’t have a serious save to make until pulling off a world class one to at least make sure Villa bagged a point.

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OUT: Adam Wharton (groin), Chadi Riad (knee), Rob Holding (undisclosed), Matheus Franca (chest/abdominal), Jefferson Lerma (thigh), Will Hughes (suspension), Daichi Kamada (suspension) | QUESTIONABLE: Eberechi Eze (thigh), Eddie Nketiah (hamstring).

Unai Emery suggested Aston Villa "deserved more" than a point after coming from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Crystal Palace at Villa Park.

ROSS BARKLEY rode to the rescue with a stunning header to salvage a point for Villa – and easily pay back the £5million Unai Emery invested in him this summer. The bargain buy from Luton

Ollie Watkins and Ross Barkley helped Aston Villa twice come from behind and earn a 2-2 draw with Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace. A share of the spoils stopped the rot for Villa, who came into the match off the back of four straight defeats in all competitions,