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

FA consider longer Liam Roberts ban after horror challenge on Jean-Philippe Mateta - Deadline of 1pm on Tuesday for FA to call for more severe punishment than a three-match ban

Crystal Palace booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals but the victory over Championship side Millwall was overshadowed by a serious injury to Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta who was taken to hospital following a horrendous sixth-minute challenge by Liam Roberts that led to the Millwall goalkeeper being sent off.

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

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Crystal Palace beat 10-man Millwall 3-1 in the fifth round of the FA Cup after visiting goalkeeper Liam Roberts was sent off early for kicking forward Jean-Philippe Mateta in the face.

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 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,

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