Crystal Palace Stun Fulham to Secure FA Cup Semi-Final Spot

Crystal Palace Stun Fulham to Secure FA Cup Semi-Final Spot

Crystal Palace continued their impressive run, securing a fifth consecutive victory with a stunning win over Fulham at Craven Cottage, booking their place in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Despite dominating the opening 30 minutes, Fulham failed to capitalize on their early pressure, with Rodrigo Muniz coming closest to breaking the deadlock. However, against the run of play, Eberechi Eze fired Palace ahead in the 34th minute with a brilliant curled strike, bending the ball around Bernd Leno and in off the far post.

Eze, fresh off his first England goal against Latvia, played a crucial role in Palace's second, delivering a pinpoint cross for Ismaïla Sarr, who nodded home at the near post.

Willian tested Dean Henderson with a solid effort, but Fulham struggled to find a breakthrough. Eddie Nketiah sealed the victory with a composed finish, slipping the ball through Leno’s legs to make it 3-0.

With this win, Crystal Palace extend their unbeaten streak to five matches and advance to the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2022.