
Crystal Palace vs Millwall, 2024-25 English FA Cup, Fifth Round
· English FA Cup
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
FA Cup: Crystal Palace beat Millwall despite Mateta injury
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Premier League Crystal Palace beat second-tier Millwall 3-1 to reach the FA Cup quarterfinals on Saturday but the win was marred by an injury to in-form forward Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Japhet Tanganga (Millwall).
- 3': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Foul by Liam Roberts (Millwall).
- 6': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Delay in match because of an injury Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace).
- 7': Delay in match (Millwall). VAR checking.
- 8': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Liam Roberts (Millwall).
- 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 8': Liam Roberts (Millwall) is shown the red card.
- 13': Substitution, Millwall. Lukas Jensen replaces Luke Cundle.
- 15': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Eddie Nketiah replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta because of an injury.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 17': Hand ball by Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace).
- 21': Attempt blocked. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 22': Hand ball by Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace).
- 25': Attempt saved. Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz with a cross.
- 26': Attempt saved. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Hughes with a cross.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
- 27': Delay in match because of an injury Camiel Neghli (Millwall).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Attempt saved. Ben Chilwell (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Will Hughes.
- 31': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Lukas Jensen.
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Camiel Neghli (Millwall).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Substitution, Millwall. Raees Bangura-Williams replaces Camiel Neghli because of an injury.
- 33': Attempt missed. Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eberechi Eze following a corner.
- 33': Own Goal by Japhet Tanganga, Millwall. Crystal Palace 1, Millwall 0.
- 35': Attempt missed. Femi Azeez (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 38': Offside, Crystal Palace. Ben Chilwell is caught offside.
- 39': Foul by Casper De Norre (Millwall).
- 39': Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Goal! Crystal Palace 2, Millwall 0. Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 41': VAR Decision: Goal Crystal Palace 2-0 Millwall (Daniel Muñoz).
- 43': Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Chilwell.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 13 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Raees Bangura-Williams (Millwall).
- 45'+6': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
- 45'+6': Josh Coburn (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': Ben Chilwell (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': Foul by Raees Bangura-Williams (Millwall).
- 45'+6': Raees Bangura-Williams (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+11': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Joe Bryan.
- 45'+13': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace).
- 45'+13': Japhet Tanganga (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+13': Goal! Crystal Palace 2, Millwall 1. Wes Harding (Millwall) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 45'+14': First Half ends, Crystal Palace 2, Millwall 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Crystal Palace 2, Millwall 1.
- 50': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
- 50': Josh Coburn (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Ben Chilwell.
- 51': Foul by Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace).
- 51': Japhet Tanganga (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 54': Foul by Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace).
- 54': Josh Coburn (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Foul by Chris Richards (Crystal Palace).
- 58': Josh Coburn (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Chris Richards.
- 61': Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Femi Azeez (Millwall).
- 62': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Joe Bryan.
- 65': Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jefferson Lerma.
- 65': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Adam Wharton replaces Will Hughes.
- 65': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Romain Esse replaces Ismaïla Sarr.
- 66': Substitution, Millwall. George Honeyman replaces Casper De Norre.
- 66': Substitution, Millwall. Mihailo Ivanovic replaces Josh Coburn.
- 66': Substitution, Millwall. George Saville replaces Billy Mitchell.
- 69': Offside, Crystal Palace. Daniel Muñoz is caught offside.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Millwall) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Saville.
- 69': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Chris Richards.
- 70': Attempt saved. Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Bryan with a cross.
- 70': Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Raees Bangura-Williams (Millwall).
- 74': Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Jake Cooper (Millwall).
- 74': Jake Cooper (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Raees Bangura-Williams (Millwall).
- 81': Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Jake Cooper (Millwall).
- 81': Goal! Crystal Palace 3, Millwall 1. Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Richards with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 84': Attempt missed. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Adam Wharton.
- 85': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Matheus França replaces Eberechi Eze.
- 85': Substitution, Millwall. Aidomo Emakhu replaces Femi Azeez.
- 87': Foul by Matheus França (Crystal Palace).
- 87': George Honeyman (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romain Esse.
- 88': Attempt saved. Romain Esse (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Justin Devenny replaces Jefferson Lerma.
- 90': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Nathaniel Clyne replaces Daniel Muñoz.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Matheus França (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Chilwell with a cross following a fast break.
- 90'+1': Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by George Saville (Millwall).
- 90'+3': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Marc Guéhi.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 3, Millwall 1.
- 0': Match ends, Crystal Palace 3, Millwall 1.
Game Information
Competition: English FA Cup
Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 21,263
Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 21,263
Line-Ups
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
30 | Matt Turner (GK) |
5 | Maxence Lacroix |
6 | Marc Guéhi |
26 | Chris Richards |
8 | Jefferson Lerma |
19 | Will Hughes |
25 | Ben Chilwell |
12 | Daniel Muñoz |
14 | Jean-Philippe Mateta |
10 | Eberechi Eze |
7 | Ismaïla Sarr |
Millwall (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
13 | Liam Roberts (GK) ![]() |
5 | Jake Cooper ![]() |
6 | Japhet Tanganga |
15 | Joe Bryan |
45 | Wes Harding |
25 | Luke Cundle |
8 | Billy Mitchell |
24 | Casper de Norre |
21 | Josh Coburn |
11 | Femi Azeez |
56 | Camiel Neghli |
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