Jean-Philippe Mateta "hopes to be back very soon" after an incredibly scary moment in Crystal Palace's FA Cup fifth round victory on Saturday.

Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta was taken to hospital with a head injury after a collision with Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts early in their FA Cup fifth-round clash at Selhurst Park on Saturday.

Crystal Palace progress to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a 3-1 win over 10-man Millwall at Selhurst Park.

Jean-Philippe Mateta is expected to miss Crystal Palace's next match after being hospitalised following a horror challenge from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts

Crystal Palace have confirmed Jean-Philippe Mateta has been discharged from hospital having received 25 stitches to a ‘severe laceration’ of his left ear. The Eagles cruised to a 3-1 victory over Millwall to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday,

Crystal Palace have now reached the FA Cup quarter-finals in three of the last seven seasons (also 2018-19 and 2021-22), as many times as in the previous 36 campaigns.

Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta has been hospitalized with a head injury after being kicked in the face by Millwall's goalkeeper during an FA Cup game. Palace's club chairman describes it