By Rachel Steinberg, PA
Goals from Daniel Munoz and Eddie Nketiah fired Crystal Palace into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory over 10-man Millwall at Selhurst Park which was overshadowed by an injury to Jean-Philippe Mateta.
The game was just eight minutes old when Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts was sent off for his reckless challenge on Palace striker Mateta, who was carried off on a stretcher and taken to hospital.
Japhet Tanganga’s own goal opened the scoring for the hosts in the 33rd minute and Munoz added another for the Eagles seven minutes later.
Wes Harding clawed one back for the visitors deep in first-half stoppage time before Nketiah – who came on for Mateta – extended Palace’s lead nine minutes from time.
Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta is taken off on a stretcher (PA)Crystal Palace’s Eddie Nketiah after scoring his side’s third goal. Photo: PA.For the latest Waterford News and Sport, tune into WLR News on the hour and download the WLR App for news on demand.
