{"id":37758,"date":"2025-03-01T14:27:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T14:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=37758"},"modified":"2025-03-01T14:27:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T14:27:10","slug":"crystal-palace-ease-past-10-man-millwall-after-mateta-horror-injury-to-book-spot-in-fa-cup-sixth-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/crystal-palace-ease-past-10-man-millwall-after-mateta-horror-injury-to-book-spot-in-fa-cup-sixth-round\/","title":{"rendered":"Crystal Palace ease past 10-man Millwall after Mateta horror injury to book spot in FA Cup quarter final"},"content":{"rendered":"

Watch the full FA Cup highlights from Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace were able to seal a spot in the sixth round at the expense of 10-man Millwall.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crystal Palace ease past 10-man Millwall<\/h2>\n

Michael Oliver had a game-changing decision to make just eight minutes into the FA Cup<\/a> fifth round clash, with Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts clattering Jean-Philippe Mateta on the edge of his box in a horrific tackle.<\/p>\n

Roberts was clumsy with the challenge and his high boot clearly caught the Crystal Palace forward on top of his head leaving Mateta in agony on the floor.<\/p>\n

After a lengthy stoppage, Mateta was eventually stretchered off the field<\/a> and straight into an ambulance much to the relief of Palace fans, with Roberts shown a straight red which couldn’t be argued with.<\/p>\n

Eddie Nketiah replaced Mateta and the Palace sub thought he had the game’s first goal almost immediately, but his finish was correctly ruled out for a handball in the buildup.<\/p>\n

Ben Chilwell nearly netted his first goal for Palace with a stunning volley, but the Chelsea loanee was denied by the crossbar much to his frustration.<\/p>\n

The hosts did finally get a deserved second goal just before half time as Millwall failed to clear the ball leaving Daniel Munoz an easy finish from close range.<\/p>\n

Millwall were able to grab a goal back just before the break to keep them in the tie, with Wes Harding netting deep into stoppage time.<\/p>\n

The second half was nowhere near as action packed as the first period, with Crystal Palace able to dominate their Championship opponents throughout without any attacking threat from the Lions.<\/p>\n

Palace were able to finally secure a spot in the sixth round with a late finish from Nketiah putting the game to bed. The 25-year-old was able to rise highest from 10 yards out to guide a cross back in the box into the far corner, with his looping header enough to seal a win for Palace over 10-man Millwall.<\/p>\n

WATCH: Crystal Palace 3-1 Millwall FA Cup highlights<\/h3>\n