Aston Villa’s journey in the Carabao Cup came to a disappointing end as they fell 2-1 to Crystal Palace at Villa Park. Eberechi Eze opened the scoring with a header in the eighth minute, but Jhon Duran equalized for Villa just 15 minutes later.
However, Daichi Kamada secured Palace’s victory in the 64th minute, capitalizing on a mistake by Diego Carlos.
The defeat halted Villa’s impressive 11-match unbeaten streak, which began with a victory over Leicester City in August.
Despite this setback, Villa welcomed back Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara from injury, marking their first starts since suffering ACL injuries last season.
Kamara played a pivotal role in Villa’s equalizer by winning the ball and delivering a precise pass to Leon Bailey, who assisted Duran.
Mings demonstrated his readiness for return with solid defensive performances, earning praise for a critical tackle on Jeffrey Schlupp. Duran had a chance to score again but missed from close range after a deflection.
Ultimately, Palace took the lead when Kamada struck following Carlos’s error in possession.
Player ratings reflected mixed performances. Joe Gauci, in goal, had moments of struggle but showed potential. Kosta Nedeljkovic impressed with his pace but needed more composure.
Mings and Kamara both received high marks for their significant contributions, while Duran continued his scoring form.
The match served as a reminder of the challenges ahead for Villa as they look to bounce back in their next fixtures.
