Match report
Crystal Palace Defeats Millwall 3-1 in FA Cup Thriller
Crystal Palace
3–1
FT
Millwall
Mar 1, 2025
Crystal Palace secured their place in the FA Cup with a convincing 3–1 win over Millwall on Saturday at Selhurst Park. The match began with controversy as Millwall's Luke Roberts was sent off just eight minutes into the game, leaving them to play the rest of the match with ten men. Crystal Palace capitalized on this setback early, scoring an own goal by Japhet Tanganga and a goal from Daniel Muñoz before halftime. Despite Millwall's late push, E. Nketiah sealed the victory for Crystal Palace in
Key Facts
- • Crystal Palace: 3 goals (Own Goal by Japhet Tanganga, Daniel Muñoz, E. Nketiah)
- • Millwall: 1 goal (W. Harding)
- • Red Card to Millwall's Luke Roberts in the 8th minute
- • Yellow Cards for R. Bangura-Williams and Jake Cooper of Millwall
Lineups
Crystal Palace
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 30 M. Turner (G)
- 26 C. Richards (D)
- 5 M. Lacroix (D)
- 6 M. Guéhi (D)
- 12 D. Muñoz (M)
- 19 W. Hughes (M)
- 8 J. Lerma (M)
- 25 B. Chilwell (M)
- 7 I. Sarr (F)
- 10 E. Eze (F)
- 14 J. Mateta (F)
Substitutes
- 9 E. Nketiah
- 21 R. Esse
- 20 A. Wharton
- 11 Matheus França
- 17 N. Clyne
- 55 J. Devenny
- 1 D. Henderson
- 18 D. Kamada
- 3 T. Mitchell
Millwall
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 L. Roberts (G)
- 45 W. Harding (D)
- 6 J. Tanganga (D)
- 5 J. Cooper (D)
- 15 J. Bryan (D)
- 24 C. De Norre (M)
- 8 B. Mitchell (M)
- 56 C. Neghli (M)
- 25 L. Cundle (M)
- 11 O. Azeez (M)
- 21 J. Coburn (F)
Substitutes
- 1 L. Jensen
- 31 R. Bangura-Williams
- 23 G. Saville
- 26 M. Ivanović
- 39 G. Honeyman
- 22 A. Emakhu
- 14 R. Wintle
- 58 Z. Sturge
- 3 M. Wallace
Timeline
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8' Millwall Card · Red CardL. Roberts
Foul
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8' Millwall Var · Card upgradeL. Roberts
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13' Millwall subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Cundle · On: Lukas Jensen
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15' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Mateta · On: E. Nketiah
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33' Millwall subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Neghli · On: R. Bangura-Williams
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33' Crystal Palace Goal · Own GoalJaphet Tanganga
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40' Crystal Palace Goal · Normal GoalDaniel Muñoz
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41' Crystal Palace Var · Goal confirmedDaniel Muñoz
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45'+6 Millwall Card · Yellow CardR. Bangura-Williams
Foul
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45'+13 Millwall Goal · Normal GoalW. Harding
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65' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 2Off: I. Sarr · On: R. Esse
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65' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 3Off: W. Hughes · On: A. Wharton
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66' Millwall subst · Substitution 3Off: Billy Mitchell · On: G. Saville
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66' Millwall subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Coburn · On: M. Ivanovic
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66' Millwall subst · Substitution 5Off: C. De Norre · On: G. Honeyman
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74' Millwall Card · Yellow CardJake Cooper
Foul
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81' Crystal Palace Goal · Normal GoalE. Nketiah · Assist: C. Richards
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85' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 4Off: E. Eze · On: Matheus França
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85' Millwall subst · Substitution 6Off: F. Azeez · On: A. Emakhu
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90' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 5Off: Daniel Muñoz · On: Nathaniel Clyne
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90' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 6Off: J. Lerma · On: J. Devenny
Match Stats
| Stat | Crystal Palace | Millwall |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 55% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 17 | 6 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 610 | 184 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 2 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 1 |
| Possession | 77% | 23% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 528 | 101 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 6 |
| Saves | 1 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 0 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The sending off of Millwall's Luke Roberts in the 8th minute dramatically shifted momentum towards Crystal Palace, who capitalized with two early goals.
- ▸ E. Nketiah’s goal in the 81st minute sealed the victory for Crystal Palace, ensuring they secured their spot in the FA Cup despite Millwall's late push.