Crystal Palace beat 10-man Millwall 3-1 in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday after visiting goalkeeper Liam Roberts was sent off early for kicking forward Jean-Philippe Mateta in the face. Roberts' wild attempt to make a clearance led to Mateta having to be carried off on a stretcher and taken to a hospital with a head injury,

Crystal Palace booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals but the victory over Championship side Millwall was overshadowed by a serious injury to Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta who was taken to hospital following a horrendous sixth-minute challenge by Liam Roberts that led to the Millwall goalkeeper being sent off.

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta suffered a serious injury just minutes after kick-off in the FA Cup fifth-round meeting with Millwall at Selhurst Park on Saturday. Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts was sent off with a red card for recklessly hitting the French striker on the head with his boot while attempting to clear the ball.

Jean-Philippe Mateta spoke to Liam Roberts after the Millwall goalkeeper’s horror challenge left the Crystal Palace star needing 25 stitches to his left ear. The Eagles cruised to a 3-1 victory over Millwall to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday,

Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta has been hospitalized with a head injury after being kicked in the face by Millwall’s goalkeeper during an FA Cup game.

Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta was taken to hospital with a head injury after a rash challenge by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts.

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The FA Cup could yet be a way for Manchester City to finish a disappointing season with a trophy. City needed two goals from teenager Nico O’Reilly to come from behind and beat second-division side Plymouth Argyle 3-1 on Saturday to reach the quarterfinals of the only competition it still has a chance to win.

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was taken to hospital with a head injury after a horror tackle by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts in their FA Cup fifth-round clash at Selhurst Park on Saturday.