Mateta was given oxygen on the pitch following the challenge before being stretchered off in a neck brace and taken to hospital.

Jean-Philippe Mateta was stretchered off after a horror challenge from Liam Roberts; the Millwall goalkeeper was shown a straight red card; Mateta was later discharged from hospital with 25 stitches in his ear;

S FA Cup fifth round action has concluded. It kicked off with two thrilling derbies as Crystal Palace beat London rivals Millwall 3-1, and Preston shocked Burnley with a 3-0 win in

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Crystal Palace's 3-1 win over Millwall to book a place in the FA Cup quarter-final was overshadowed by Mateta receiving eight minutes of treatment on the pitch before he was stretchered off early in the match after being kicked in the face by goalkeeper Liam Roberts.

Crystal Palace star Jean-Philippe Mateta was rushed to hospital and needed 25 stitches after Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts hit him with a kung-fu kick during their FA Cup tie on Saturday

CRYSTAL PALACE have revealed Jean-Philippe Mateta has been discharged from hospital following his horror injury against Millwall. The Eagles hitman, 27, was on the receiving end of

He was hospitalised by a horrific challenge from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts in the FA Cup. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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 striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has said he will come back “stronger than ever” after being hospitalised in a horror clash with Millwall’s goalkeeper at Selhurst Park on Saturday. Mateta was injured after the challenge by Millwall’s Liam Roberts,