Ismaïla Sarr strikes twice in Crystal Palace goal-fest as Aston Villa implode

The birthday boy Ismaïla Sarr ended Crystal Palace’s wait for a home victory as Adam Wharton starred on his return from injury to deal a major blow to Aston Villa’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League again.

It was a night when everything seemed to go Oliver Glasner’s way as Unai Emery saw his side succumb to a seventh defeat in their last nine away matches in the Premier League. Having found a way back into the game at the start of the second half thanks to an equaliser from Morgan Rogers after he had seen another goal disallowed for the narrowest of offsides, Villa were blown away as Jean‑Philippe Mateta and Sarr’s second on the Senegal forward’s 27th birthday sealed only a third league win of the campaign at Selhurst Park for Palace.

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Mets’ Baty Will Have to Pay Taxes on New Car From Soto

Last week, New York Mets superstar Juan Soto rewarded third baseman Brett Baty for relinquishing jersey No. 22, which Soto has worn throughout his career. The cost to Soto: a Chevy Tahoe SUV with a reported value of about $92,000. But thanks to tax law, Baty is not completely off the financial hook. Media coverage …