English FA Cup

Crystal Palace vs Millwall, 2024-25 English FA Cup, Fifth Round

· English FA Cup
Crystal Palace
  • 33': Japhet Tanganga (OG)
  • 40': Daniel Muñoz
  • 81': Eddie Nketiah
FT
3 - 1
Millwall
  • Red Card 8': Liam Roberts
  • 45'+13': Wes Harding

FA Cup: Crystal Palace beat Millwall despite Mateta injury

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 Timeline

  • 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.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 1
23.7 Possession 76.3
6 SHOTS 17
2 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
101 Accurate Passes 528
185 Passes 608
0.5 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 6
9 Crosses 20
0.1 Cross % 0.3
58 Long Balls 42
14 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 6
6 Effective Tackles 10
13 Tackles 22
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
13 Interceptions 4
38 Effective Clearances 39
38 Clearances 39

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 21,263

Line-Ups

CRY 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
Crystal Palace Substitutes:
Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell, Justin Devenny, Nathaniel Clyne, Matheus França, Daichi Kamada, Dean Henderson, Eddie Nketiah, Romain Esse.

MIL Millwall (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Liam Roberts (GK) Red Card
5 Jake Cooper Yellow Card
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
Millwall Substitutes:
Murray Wallace, Lukas Jensen, Raees Bangura-Williams, Mihailo Ivanovic, Zak Sturge, Aidomo Emakhu, Ryan Wintle, George Saville, George Honeyman.

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