Crystal Palace 2-1 Aston Villa: Bakary Sako's debut strike sinks Villa

The Mali international hit a winner three minutes from time on his Palace debut after the match had appeared to be heading for a draw. Palace defender Scott Dann had headed his side in front after 71 minutes, only for the visitors to draw level when Pape Souare turned in debutant Adama Traore's cross six minutes later. Eagles boss Alan Pardew made two changes from the side that lost