FA Cup

Crystal Palace progressed to the FA Cup quarter-finals, though their 3-1 victory over 10-man Millwall was marred by an injury to Jean-Philippe Mateta. The Eagles’ in-form striker was taken to hospital after receiving a kick to the head following a reckless challenge in the eighth minute by visiting goalkeeper Liam Roberts, who was shown a […]

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish said Liam Roberts’ collision with Jean-Philippe Mateta in their FA Cup clash was the “most reckless challenge” he had ever witnessed. With just eight minutes gone at Selhurst Park, Millwall goalkeeper Roberts was shown a red card following a VAR review for a wildly reckless challenge on Mateta, who was […]

Premier League high flyers Nottingham Forest survived a major scare to beat Exeter City on penalties and reach the last 16 of the FA Cup. League One side Exeter, who went down to 10 men in the 87th minute after a red card for Ed Turns, held on to a 2-2 draw after extra time […]

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner said he was hopeful of his side making a deep run in the FA Cup this season after they booked their place in the fifth round with a 2-0 win away at Doncaster. Goals from Daniel Munoz and Justin Devenny handed the Eagles a routine win over League Two opposition […]

Plymouth Argyle’s reward for the FA Cup giant-killing of Premier League leaders Liverpool is a trip to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City in the fifth round. Ryan Hardie’s penalty saw the Championship’s bottom club dump Arne Slot’s side out of the competition, while they also reached the fifth round for the first time […]

Ange Postecoglou is happy to take criticism of himself, but staunchly defended his depleted Tottenham squad, insisting they should be left out of the blame. Spurs suffered a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth-round on Sunday, just days after being knocked out of the EFL Cup semi-final by Liverpool. Having also […]

Ange Postecoglou believes Tottenham’s FA Cup defeat to Aston Villa gives his injury-hit squad the chance to reset and finish the 2024-25 campaign strongly. Postecoglou watched on as Tottenham were beaten 2-1 at Villa Park on Sunday, with goals in either half from Jacob Ramsey and Morgan Rogers doing the damage. Having also lost in […]

Joe Willock scored two goals – including one controversial strike – as Newcastle United reached the FA Cup fifth round with a thrilling 3-2 win over League One leaders Birmingham City. The EFL Cup finalists came out on the right side of a classic cup tie at St Andrew’s, though they had to do things […]

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City’s FA Cup scare against Leyton Orient was an example of the magic that makes the competition “unbelievable”. City had to come from a goal down to seal their progression to the fifth round after Jamie Donley’s stunning effort bounced off the underside of the bar and in off Stefan Ortega. […]

Daniel Farke was left to rue missed opportunities after Leeds United were dumped out of the FA Cup by fellow Championship side Millwall following a 2-0 defeat at Elland Road. Leeds lost their first home game in the competition since a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal in a third-round replay in January 2011, ending a six-game […]