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Trezeguet sets unwanted record in Aston Villa’s defeat to Crystal Palace

Mahmoud ‘Trezeguet’ Hassan saw his Aston Villa spell hit a low in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace.

The Egypt international was sent off by referee Kevin Friend at Selhurst Park after a second caution for a foul on Wilfried Zaha.

54: It's a dismissal for @Trezeguet as he receives his second yellow card.

ud83eudd85 0-0 ud83eudd81#PL #AVFC— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) August 31, 2019

In the process, an unwanted record was chalked up, with Trezeguet becoming the first Aston Villa man to be sent off in a Premier League game this season.