Guéhi’s curler crowns Palace’s clinical 3-0 victory as Villa’s home fortress finally falls
Crystal Palace produced a textbook away performance to win 3-0 at Villa Park, ending Aston Villa’s long unbeaten home sequence and delivering their first Premier League victory of the season. Jean-Philippe Mateta’s first-half penalty set the tone, captain Marc Guéhi’s sublime second-half strike arrived just as Villa were threatening, and Ismaïla Sarr’s late header sealed it for an organised, incisive visiting side.
For Villa, who had dominated early possession without bite, the night unravelled in moments. Marco Bizot’s foul on Daichi Kamada handed Palace the lead, while Dean Henderson’s sharp saves repelled Ollie Watkins and, later, Morgan Rogers. Guéhi’s top-corner curler punctured the comeback. Sarr’s 78th-minute finish then confirmed a first home league defeat in 20 matches and brought to an end both a 19-game Premier League unbeaten home run and a broader 22-match streak at Villa Park.
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