Harry Lee's masterclass condemns dominant Aston Villa U21s to first defeat
Villa's U21s created chance after chance but couldn't beat an inspired Harry Lee, and Palace punished them 2-0 against the run of play.
28.08.26, 22:43 Updated 28.08.26, 22:43 5 Minute Read
Andrea Locorotondo
The story in brief
- Villa's U21s dominated but lost 2-0 to Crystal Palace, their first Premier League 2 defeat of the season
- Palace goalkeeper Harry Lee produced an inspired display, repeatedly denying Jimmy Shan's side
- Second-half goals from Ben Casey and skipper Adler Nascimento punished Villa's missed chances
Aston Villa's Under-21s did almost everything but score, and Crystal Palace made them pay.
Dominant but frustrated
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Andrea Locorotondo SJA and AIPS member. Aston Villa In-Ground correspondent for Opta. Football writer and commentator. If you are coming to Villa Park, you will always find me on seat C22 in the press box.