Crystal Palace Advances to Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals

Crystal Palace secured a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals for the first time since the 2011-12 season with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa. Eberechi Eze opened the scoring with a header from a Daniel Munoz cross before being substituted due to injury, and Jhon Duran equalized for Villa shortly after. Daichi Kamada, who replaced the injured Eze, scored the decisive goal in the 64th minute after capitalizing on a defensive error by Diego Carlos. Despite Villa's dominant possession and multiple changes to their lineup, Palace's defense held firm, ensuring their progression in the competition. This win follows Palace's recent Premier League triumph over Tottenham, marking a positive turnaround under manager Oliver Glasner. However, the injuries to Eze and Adam Wharton cast a shadow over the victory as Palace prepares for further challenges.