Eze shines as Palace secures FA Cup semi-final spot

Crystal Palace pulled off a remarkable victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage, securing their fifth consecutive win to book a spot in the FA Cup semi-finals.  

Fulham dominated the first half-hour, controlling possession and creating several chances, with Rodrigo Muniz going closest to scoring.

However, despite their early superiority, the home side failed to convert their dominance into a goal.

Just as Palace seemed pinned back, Eberechi Eze turned the game on its head in the 34th minute.

The England international skillfully cut in from the left before curling a superb low shot past goalkeeper Bernd Leno, the ball kissing the far post before nestling in the net.

Eze, who scored his first England goal against Latvia in the recent international break, then had a huge part to play in the second goal when his cross was headed in at the near post by Ismaila Sarr.

Willian forced Dean Henderson into a good save but Marco Silva’s side couldn’t find a way back into the match, before Eddie Nketiah added a third, slotting the ball through Leno’s legs.

The win means Palace have won their last five matches in a row in all competitions and are in the last four of the FA Cup for the first time since 2022.