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Villa equalise TWICE against Palace but winless run continues.
Watkins and Barkley cancel out Sarr and Devenny efforts as points are shared at Villa Park
Ross Barkley’s late headed equaliser helped Aston Villa earn a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace at Villa Park, although their winless run now stands at five matches in all competitions.
Unai Emery’s side could not shake their poor form as they were forced to come from behind twice at home to an injury-hit Palace team.
Ismaila Sarr got the visitors off to a flying start with his first-ever goal for the club on four minutes, as he slotted home on the break, though Ollie Watkins brought the hosts level in the 36th minute.
Villa could have gone ahead just before half-time but Dean Henderson brilliantly saved Youri Tielemans’ penalty and Palace capitalised on this 60 seconds later, as Justin Devenny put the visitors back in front in first-half stoppage time.
The hosts left it late to snatch an equaliser through Barkley with 13 minutes to go.
Aston Villa go seventh in the table, while Crystal Palace drop below Wolves and into the relegation zone in 18th.
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