Emery has no issues with Duran’s substitution reaction
Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Crystal Palace in the EFL cup.
Liverpool are the reigning champions of the competition following an extra time victory over Chelsea at Wembley last term, Virgil van Dijk scoring the decisive goal to secure a record-extending tenth win of this domestic cup for the Reds.
While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season. Last year, Middlesbrough were the team from outside the top flight to go furthest in the competition, reaching the semi-finals.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Match ends, Aston Villa 1, Crystal Palace 2.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Crystal Palace 2.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Jamaldeen Jimoh (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Offside, Aston Villa. Jhon Durán is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
