With time running out, Palace send another long ball forward. But this one is neatly tidied up by Mings. Villa are nearly there.
90' +3
Andersen goes long and Zaha chases it all the way. But Martinez is quickly out of goal to collect. The Villa goalkeeper stays down after colliding with the Palace forward, but appears to just be gathering himself.
90' +2
Villa are awarded a free-kick and are in absolutely no rush to take it. Vieira looks on from the touchline. Barring a miraculous turnaround, this will be a ninth successive Premier League match without victory.
90'
There are going to be five additional minutes at the end of this contest.
88'
Having scored at the wrong end earlier on, Andersen looks to make amends as he connects with Hughes' delivery. However, he can only prod the ball wide.
87'
W. Zaha gets yellow.
After saying a few too many words to the referee, Zaha is booked for dissent.
A decent opportunity for Palace, who are awarded a free-kick after Zaha is upended. Hughes goes across to take it.
85'
J. Durán enters the game and replaces O. Watkins.
Watkins is given a well-earned rest as Duran replaces him for the last five minutes.
84'
Villa seek a second goal to kill off the contest. Following a neat build-up down the left, Digne squares the ball for McGinn, but his eventual shot is deflected and subsequently gathered by Guaita.
82'
N. Ahamada gets yellow.
Ahamada is the latest player to be shown a yellow card after bundling over Buendia.
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81'
J. McArthur enters the game and replaces A. Sambi Lokonga.
McArthur comes on for his first appearance of the season. Lokonga is the player replaced.
80'
Douglas Luiz gets yellow.
Douglas Luiz prevents Zaha from potentially gathering momentum, and goes into the book.
78'
We are quickly approaching the final 10 minutes at Villa Park. Can the hosts hang on to their lead, or will the visitors snatch a dramatic equaliser?
76'
Ahamada also enters the action for the final quarter of an hour. Ayew makes way.
75'
W. Hughes enters the game and replaces E. Eze.
N. Ahamada enters the game and replaces J. Ayew.
A double-change for Palace. First, Hughes comes on in place of Eze.
72'
As things stand, Palace would be just five points clear of the relegation zone after today. Although not in immediate danger, the out-of-form Eagles will start to nervously look over their shoulders.
70'
L. Digne enters the game and replaces Álex Moreno.
Moreno also makes way for the hosts with Digne coming on.
69'
L. Bailey enters the game and replaces J. Ramsey.
E. Eze gets yellow.
Eze drags back Cash and has his name taken by the referee.
Villa make a double-change. The first sees Bailey replace Ramsey.
68'
Good try. Having initially lost his footing when latching onto a long ball, Zaha does well to regain it before working space to shoot from the edge of the area. His effort flashes just wide of the far post.
67'
J. Mateta enters the game and replaces M. Olise.
That was Olise's last act as he is replaced by Mateta.
66'
Álex Moreno gets yellow.
Moreno stops Olise in his tracks and goes into the book.
64'
There was concern for Villa as Chambers stayed down following Doucoure's hefty challenge. However, the substitute is eventually back on in his feet and returns to the action.
62'
C. Doucouré gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
RED CARD! Palace down to 10 men! Five minutes after his booking, Doucoure is late again on Chambers. The referee is left with little option but to show a second yellow card.
60'
Kamara is unable to continue following that heavy Doucoure challenge. He is replaced by Chambers.
59'
C. Chambers enters the game and replaces B. Kamara.
58'
Prior to this weekend, only Fulham had received more yellow cards than Palace in the Premier League this season. Therefore, it is no great surprise that they are shown the first of today's contest at Villa Park.
57'
C. Doucouré gets yellow.
Doucoure catches Kamara late with a sliding challenge and receives the game's first yellow card.
54'
Villa take a short free-kick and look to cleverly work the ball into the box. However, Palace are alert and deal with the threat.
50'
What a waste. Palace are awarded a free-kick on the right flank, which Eze comes across to take. However, his delivery is too high and goes straight behind for a goal kick.
48'
Elsewhere, Chelsea are still goalless with Leeds at Stamford Bridge. That means, as things stand, Villa would climb into the top half of the Premier League.
46'
Palace get us back under way at Villa Park.
45' +3
HALF-TIME: ASTON VILLA 1-0 CRYSTAL PALACE
44'
Palace deal with the free-kick and, shortly after, look to get in behind the Villa defence. But Martinez is quickly out of goal to prevent Ayew from latching onto a neat throughball.
43'
The home fans sing Watkins' name after the in-form striker embarks on a strong run down the left flank before drawing a foul from Ayew. The hosts have a free-kick in a decent position.
41'
Going down in the box under pressure from Clyne, Ramsey looks in the direction of the referee. But any potential penalty appeals are quickly dismissed by the official.
40'
Palace have been on top in the last few minutes as they seek an equaliser. Zaha cuts in from the left and lets fly from distance, but his effort is blocked and Villa are eventually awarded a free-kick.
38'
Great persistance by Zaha culminates in another Palace corner. But once again, the visitors cannot capitalise with the Villa defence refusing to budge.
35'
A let-off for Douglas Luiz, whose sloppiness in possession is pounced on by Ayew. The Ghana international bursts into the box before seeking out Zaha, but an alert Konsa turns the attempted square pass behind for a corner.
33'
The hosts look to make something happen down the right flank with Cash involved again. However, the Palace defence stands firm and eventually snuffs out the threat.
31'
You can hear the relief of the home supporters at Villa Park, where the decibel levels have certainly increased since the deadlock was broken.
27'
J. Andersen is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
OWN-GOAL!!! 1-0 VILLA! Andersen puts through his own net! Villa attack down the right with McGinn's throughball releasing Cash. The full-back sends in a low cross looking for Watkins, but Anderesen unwittingly turns it into his own net.
22'
Still goalless at the midway point in the first half. Should they better Chelsea's result against Leeds today, Villa would climb into the top half of the Premier League.
18'
Palace force their first corner after Mings slices Clyne's cross behind. However, the subsequent delivery comes to nothing.
14'
Emery applauds as a neat one-two culminates in a sliding Moreno crossing from the left. McGinn meets it, but cannot direct the ball towards goal.
12'
Villa threaten at the other end with Douglas Luiz lifting the ball into the box. But Guaita steps out of goal with authority to collect.
10'
It has been a lively first 10 minutes at Villa Park. Palace will be disappointed to see Zaha's strike chalked off, but it is momentum for them to build on.
4'
The corner comes to nothing as Buendia takes a heavy touch and the ball trickles behind for a goal kick.
3'
After dominating the early possession, Villa are awarded a free-kick on the right flank. McGinn's delivery ricochets kindly for Buendia, whose volley is deflected over the bar and behind for a corner.
1'
Referee Craig Pawson blows his whistle and Villa get the ball rolling.
SUBS: Joe Whitworth, Chris Richards, Joel Ward, James McArthur, Naouirou Ahamada, Will Hughes, Luka Milivojevic, Odsonne Edouard, Jean-Philippe Mateta.
CRYSTAL PALACE (4-2-3-1): Vicente Guaita; Nathaniel Clyne, Joachim Andersen, Marc Guehi, Tyrick Mitchell; Cheick Doucoure, Albert Sambi Lakonga; Michael Olise, Jordan Ayew, Eberechi Eze; Wilfried Zaha.
SUBS: Robin Olsen, Viljami Sinisalo, Calum Chambers, Lucas Digne, Ashley Young, Jhon Duran, Leon Bailey, Bertrand Traore.
ASTON VILLA (4-4-2): Emiliano Martinez; Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Alex Moreno; John McGinn, Boubacar Kamara, Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey; Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins.
It is 11th against 12th at Villa Park, where both sides are targeting a positive result after tricky spells of form. Villa's victory over Everton last weekend ended a three-game losing streak, while Palace are without a win in eight.
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Palace's quest for that elusive victory does not get any easier. Indeed, they welcome reigning champions Manchester City to Selhurst Park next Saturday. Meanwhile, Villa seek a third straight win when they travel to the London Stadium to face West Ham United the following day.
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