Soccer-Birthday boy Sarr gifted double as Palace beat Villa 4-1

Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Aston Villa - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - February 25, 2025 Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr celebrates scoring their third goal with Jean-Philippe Mateta REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

LONDON (Reuters) -Ismaila Sarr scored twice on his 27th birthday to help Crystal Palace to a deserved 4-1 Premier League victory over Aston Villa at Selhurst Park on Tuesday, putting a dent in the visitors' hopes of Champions League football next season.

Villa dropped to 10th place in the table with 42 points from 28 games, while Palace climbed to 12th with 36 points from 27.