'We deserved to win' – Emery on Crystal Palace draw

Unai Emery felt Aston Villa deserved to take three points from Saturday’s Premier League clash against Crystal Palace at Villa Park.

The hosts came from behind twice to earn a draw, dominating for long spells as the Eagles looked to hit them on the break.

Villa saw a penalty saved with the score at 1-1 and it proved to be a crucial moment in the match as Emery’s team rued missed opportunities at full-time.

“I think we deserved to win, but every team has very good tactics, very good game plans, like they had today,” he reflected.

“They played in transition and scored two goals, but we didn’t concede one corner at all in the first half and we were getting into their box a number of times.

“We were dominating the match with our positioning. We missed some chances, like the penalty, to score one more.

“The first half was a little bit frustrating, but we were in the dressing room saying that we had to manage it and try to come back in the second half keeping our consistency in the game plan, and we did it.

“It was not enough. We had chances but in the end we have to accept it. We wanted to win here and we know last year we did a fantastic season when we finished fourth, but this season is being more difficult.

“We will keep going and try to be positive. With one point after the last result we had not being good, we have to accept it and keep going.”

Villa will now move onto a UEFA Champions League game against Juventus on home turf on Wednesday night.