Mark: Too slow to distribute from the back and the midfield was non-existent in the first half. No idea why Tielemens gets the nod for penalties ahead of Watkins, McGinn or Bailey. Barely deserved a point against a side in a relegation battle. We have to do so much better.

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Chief sports writer Matt Maher rates the Aston Villa players after their 2-2 draw at home to Crystal Palace. 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.

Aston Villa twice come from behind in a thrilling Premier League contest against Crystal Palace to earn a draw and end their losing run.

ROSS BARKLEY rode to the rescue with a stunning header to salvage a point for Villa – and easily pay back the £5million Unai Emery invested in him this summer. The bargain buy from Luton

After 1,026 games as a manager, Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has lost four consecutive games for the first time, a run that started with a Carabao Cup defeat by Crystal Palace last month. The Spaniard could also lose his first three meetings with Oliver Glasner,