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FA Cup Quarter-Final as it happened!! ………………………

 March 20, 2022

Crystal Palace reached their first FA Cup semi-final since 2016,

Patrick Vieira’s side added to the agony of the Toffees with a resounding quarter-final victory at Selhurst Park.

thanks to two managers who had each won the competition four times as players.

Patrick Viera’s Palace overcame a sluggish start to thrash Frank Lampard’s Everton and secure a place at Wembley.

Everton started as if the energy from

Thursday’s extra-time victory over Newcastle was still flowing, but the game was finished as soon as Palace were able to get at their fragile defence.

Marc Guehi celebrated his England call-up by scoring the game’s first goal after 25 minutes, thanks to shoddy defending.

Before the break, Jean-Philippe Mateta increased Palace’s lead,

and Wilfried Zaha and Will Hughes added goals to make it a walk in the Selhurst sunlight for the Eagles.

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Soccer Football – FA Cup Quarter Final – Crystal Palace v Everton – Selhurst Park,

London, Britain – March 20,

2022 Crystal Palace‘s Marc Guehi celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Tony Obrien

Everton had a chance to take the lead in the first few minutes.

Guehi appeared to trip Richarlison as he attempted to make amends for his own underhit backpass.

Michael Keane pulled a shot across goal with Ben Godfrey just unable to reach the ball at the far post,

and Guehi appeared to trip Richarlison as he attempted to make amends for his own underhit backpass.

Watch the goals of the big win of Crystal Palace now!!

Guehi undoubtedly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw a flag raised for offside when the Brazilian went down again in the penalty area.

Everton‘s urgency seemed to catch Palace off guard, as they battled to thread two passes together for a while.

Even the departure of former Palace winger Andros Townsend in the 15th minute after landing badly on his ankle did not appear to disturb their flow.

Full Time : Crystal Palace 4-0 Everton