Aston Villa 2 Crystal Palace 2: Player ratings
Chief sports writer Matt Maher rates the Aston Villa players after their 2-2 draw at home to Crystal Palace.
Emi Martinez
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.
Class 8
Lamare Bogarde
Worked hard yet it is difficult to escape the feeling he is not quite yet at the level required. Withdrawn at the break for the fit-again Cash. Depth 5
Diego Carlos
Gave the ball away twice cheaply early on. Not tight enough to Mateta in the build-up to the opener and nowhere near decisive enough where it mattered. Uncertain 5.
Pau Torres
Sublime pass to start the move for Villa’s goal but defensively there were too many shaky moments. Caught in no-man’s land for the opener. Mixed 6
Ian Maatsen
Didn’t play badly on his first Premier League start for Villa. A threat down the left flank and his pace bailed Villa out on several occasions at the back. Decent 7
Ross Barkley
Salvaged a point with a fine header. Has quietly been one of Villa’s most consistent performers through the early months of the season. Looks a bargain signing. Goal 7
Youri Tielemans
Delivered the corner from which Barkley headed the second equaliser but that could not make up for the penalty miss. His poorest display of the season. Miss 5
Leon Bailey
Not quite on it but almost brought his season to life with a thumping strike which hit the bar. No shortage of effort but too much of what he tried didn’t come off. Moments 6
Morgan Rogers
Followed up his new contract with probably his poorest performance of the season. Lacked finesse and it hurt Villa, as he was often found in acres of space. Messy 5
John McGinn
The skipper produced a lovely pass for Watkins’ goal but was then too indecisive in the build-up to Palace’s second. Far from the worst performer. Pass 7
Ollie Watkins
Looked seriously in the mood during the first half and took his goal well having earlier been denied by a brilliant Henderson save. Faded a bit in the second half. Frustrated 6
Substitutes
Matty Cash 6 (for Bogarde, HT), Lucas Digne 6 (for Maatsen, 69), Jhon Duran 5 (for McGinn, 69), Emi Buendia (for Rogers, 82), Jaden Philogene (for Bailey, 82) Subs not used: Mings, Nedeljkovic, Broggio, Olsen (gk).
