Crystal Palace Spank Millwall 3-1 At Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace progressed to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a comfortable win over 10-man Millwall at Selhurst Park.
The turning point of the match came in the eighth minute when Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts was sent off after he came charging out of his goal and kicked Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta in the head as attempted to clear the ball.
Play was initially allowed to carry on by referee Michael Oliver, but after he was sent to the pitch-side monitor by the video assistant referee (VAR), he showed the red card to Roberts.
Mateta received eight minutes of treatment before being taken off on a stretcher, with Palace chairman Steve Parish saying the challenge was the “most reckless he had ever seen”.
Premier League Palace made the most of their numerical advantage and took the lead in the 33rd minute when Japhet Tanganga headed a curling Will Hughes cross into his own net.
The Eagles doubled their lead when Daniel Munoz poked the ball into the net from close range when it fell into his path after bouncing off Tanganga.
Championship side Millwall looked to be out of the game but Wes Harding gave them a lifeline when he scored from inside the area just before the break.
Eddie Nketiah ensured the Eagles would be in the draw for the last eight when he headed in off the post in the 82nd minute.