Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta was on the receiving finish of a horror problem from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts of their FA Cup encounter and was rushed to the hospital. It occurred within the eighth minute of the match when Roberts got here off his line to clear a ball however caught the ahead on his head along with his studs.
The keeper was proven a purple card following a VAR evaluate whereas Mateta was given oxygen on the pitch throughout a prolonged stoppage earlier than being taken off and put into an ambulance.
Frenchman Mateta, who has been in excellent type for Premier League facet Palace with 15 objectives from 33 appearances, was changed by Eddie Nketiah.
This ‘deal with’ on Mateta. Jesus Christ 😳
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Talking at halftime to the BBC, Palace chairman Steve Parish mentioned Mateta had sustained a nasty gash behind his ear and a head harm and was being assessed in hospital.
“Clearly, he’s on the hospital, so we hope for the most effective. I imply there’s lots of emotion in soccer however we have to speak about that problem. In on a regular basis I’ve watched soccer, I’ve by no means seen a problem prefer it.
“It’s the most reckless problem on a soccer pitch I believe I’ve ever seen.” Palace have been main second-tier Millwall 2-1 at halftime.
On Friday, a medical second half double from Marco Asensio took Aston Villa into the FA Cup quarterfinals for the primary time in a decade after beating plucky Cardiff Metropolis 2-0 on.
Cardiff’s final win at Villa Park was in 1954 and the customer by no means regarded like ending that lengthy drought. The house facet was on prime from the beginning and Cardiff goalkeeper Ethan Horvath was one of many busiest males on the park.
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Nonetheless, the Welsh membership defended stoutly and it took Villa till the center of the second half to lastly get the aim its superiority deserved.
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