- Millwall travelled to tackle Crystal Palace within the FA Cup fifth spherical on Saturday
- Millwall keeper Liam Roberts was despatched off inside minutes of the conflict
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Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts was despatched off simply minutes into their FA Cup conflict in opposition to Crystal Palace on Saturday.
The 2 groups have been taking up one another within the FA Cup fifth spherical tie, with the Championship facet hoping to trigger an upset.
Nonetheless, catastrophe struck inside six minutes as Roberts tried to clear a harmful by way of ball from Will Hughes.
After connecting with the ball, the Millwall stopper kicked Jean Philippe-Mateta within the head in his observe by way of, leaving the Palace striker strewn throughout the ground.
Nonetheless, Michael Oliver failed to present even a free kick to begin with earlier than VAR advisable he take an on-field assessment.
After contemplating his determination, the official subsequently despatched Roberts off, whereas Mateta was left on the ground for 9 minutes as he obtained remedy following the horror problem.
Millwall keeper Liam Roberts was despatched off minutes into their FA Cup conflict with Crystal Palace
As he tried to clear a by way of ball, Roberts’ studs have been excessive and he caught Mateta within the head
Michael Oliver initially did not give a foul or card, however after a VAR assessment, he despatched Roberts off
Roberts’ studs had caught Mateta within the head and Oliver introduced the choice over the stadium tannoy.
Mateta was finally taken off the sector on a stretcher, however not earlier than Millwall followers might be heard chanting ‘let him die’.
Mateta was receiving oxygen as he went off the pitch as he was taken to a nook of the bottom the place an ambulance was ready to drive him to hospital.
Eddie Nketiah got here on in Mateta’s place as a concussion substitute, whereas Millwall keeper Lukas Jensen entered the fray, with midfielder Luke Cundle sacrificed following the crimson card for Roberts – who had shone in his facet’s victory over Leeds within the fourth spherical.
As Mateta was carried off, Palace followers might be heard singing the in-form French striker’s title, whereas chairman and co-owner Steve Parish regarded involved within the crowd.
Within the preliminary incident which got here following a quick begin to the sport in a fiery ambiance, Hughes’ by way of ball had brought on issues for Millwall’s defence.
Whereas Roberts’ eyes have been solely on the ball and he did get to the ball first, his foot was extraordinarily excessive.
Mateta obtained 9 minutes of remedy earlier than he was subsequently taken off on a stretcher
Roberts was taken to hospital as Palace followers sung his title on his method off the pitch
As he related with the ball, it deflected off Mateta and Daniel Munoz tried to attain because it bounced away, however his lobbed effort was cleared off the road.
Oliver then introduced the sport to a halt as Mateta, who has scored eight objectives in his previous eight Premier League video games, obtained remedy.
The early dismissal was a giant setback for Millwall and Palace quickly made their man benefit repay when Japhet Tanganga deflected a Hughes effort into his personal internet.
Munoz then made it 2-0 shortly afterwards as Oliver Glasner’s facet, who have been just about at full power, put their opponents below vital stress.
Nonetheless, Millwall pulled a objective again simply earlier than the break within the thirteenth minute of added time as Wes Harding finsihed beautifully following good work from Femi Azeez.
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