Manchester United have been linked with a surprise move for Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta ahead of the summer transfer window
THE EAGLES seemed more interested in a trip to ‘Marbs’ than a flight up the table as they made heavy work of breaching the Premier League’s third worst defence. With no competitive fixtures for
The Crystal Palace manager has personal experience of the ramifications of serious head injuries and will judge when Mateta should return
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Mateta was injured after the challenge by Millwall’s Liam Roberts, in which the goalkeeper rushed off his line and kicked the striker in the head while clearing the ball. Roberts was sent off after a VAR review, while Mateta received lengthy treatment on the pitch, being administered oxygen before he was stretchered off and into an ambulance.
S FA Cup fifth round action has concluded. It kicked off with two thrilling derbies as Crystal Palace beat London rivals Millwall 3-1, and Preston shocked Burnley with a 3-0 win in
Within just six minutes of the two teams taking on one another in the FA Cup fifth-round tie, Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts attempted to clear a dangerous ball and simultaneously nailed Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta in the side of the head with his follow-through in what spiraled into a scary scene.
At first, there had been wincing, when Jean-Philippe Mateta was recklessly clattered into by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts with a two-footed airborne karate kick. Now that slow-motion replays were being shown from various angles,
Millwall boss Alex Neil hopes they can now move on from goalkeeper Liam Roberts' suspension following their come-from-behind win at Watford in the Championship.
Crystal Palace are into the hat for the FA Cup quarter-finals after a 3-1 win over Millwall, but many of those leaving Selhurst Park will still have been reeling at the high-kick on Jean-Philippe Mateta that saw the Frenchman stretchered off early and taken straight to hospital.