FA Cup: Crystal Palace Dominates Fulham with 3-0 Victory to Advance to Semi-Finals

Synopsis

On March 29, Crystal Palace triumphed over Fulham with a commanding 3-0 win at Craven Cottage, ensuring their place in the Wembley final. Ebere Eze, Ismaila Sarr, and Eddie Nketiah scored for the Eagles, who overcame a shaky start to dominate the match.

Key Takeaways

Crystal Palace won 3-0 against Fulham.
Ebere Eze, Ismaila Sarr, and Eddie Nketiah scored.
Palace is the first team to reach the semi-finals.
Dean Henderson made key saves for Palace.
Fulham struggled to create significant chances.

London, March 29 (NationPress) Crystal Palace clinched their spot in next month's Wembley final with an impressive 3-0 triumph over Fulham at Craven Cottage, mirroring their earlier league victory at the same location this season. The Eagles took control with three precise goals from Ebere Eze, Ismaila Sarr, and Eddie Nketiah, overcoming a sluggish start to dominate the match.

Coach Oliver Glasner made a single alteration to his lineup, reintroducing forward Jean-Philippe Mateta while relegating Nketiah to the bench.

Fulham posed an early threat with Rodrigo Muniz testing Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson, although his attempt went wide. Initially, Palace struggled to impose themselves, with Fulham holding more possession but failing to create significant opportunities. A low effort from Joachim Anderson was thwarted by Jefferson Lerma, leading to a corner that was subsequently cleared.

Palace nearly broke the deadlock with a long-range volley from Jefferson Lerma that hit the crossbar. However, the Eagles soon took the lead when Eze capitalized on a pass from Tyrick Mitchell and sent a low shot into the far corner beyond Fulham’s keeper Bernd Leno.

Just five minutes later, Eze was instrumental again, assisting Sarr, who headed the ball into the net to double Palace's lead.

Fulham began the second half with vigor, winning several corners, but Palace remained a threat on the counterattack. Eze and Sarr combined effectively during a break, though Leno blocked their chance for a third goal.

Fulham introduced two attacking substitutes, Emile Smith Rowe and Adama Traoré, but Palace’s defense held firm. A chaotic moment in the box was cleared by Sarr, and in the 75th minute, Nketiah secured the victory with a composed finish following a fantastic pass from Daichi Kamada.

This win propelled Palace into the final four, becoming the first team to achieve this milestone, with Nottingham Forest set to face Brighton & Hove Albion later today. Preston North End will host Aston Villa, while Manchester City will take on AFC Bournemouth on Sunday.