Palace slip steadily into relegation fight after Villa defeat

Joachim Andersen own goal adds to Vieira's woes as winless 2023 rolls on into its third month

HIDING PLACES: Crystal Palace's Joachim Andersen (right), who scored an own goal, looks dejected at the final whistle following the Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

Aston Villa 1 Crystal Palace 0

Crystal Palace's slow drift into the Premier League relegation fight continued as Joachim Andersen's own goal was enough to condemn them to a 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa.