March 29, (THEWILL) – Crystal Palace earned a place in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley Stadium following an emphatic 3-0 triumph over Fulham at Craven Cottage. The Eagles demonstrated clinical finishing with Eberechi Eze scoring and assisting in quick succession during the first half before Eddie Nketiah added a third goal late in the match.
Both teams created opportunities in an energetic opening 20 minutes, with Andreas Pereira sending a powerful shot past the post for Fulham while Jefferson Lerma struck the crossbar with a volley for Palace. A controversial moment occurred when Palace midfielder Adam Wharton avoided a second yellow card after an incident with Rodrigo Muniz.
The breakthrough came in the 34th minute when Eze cut inside from the left wing and curled a magnificent shot beyond Bernd Leno from outside the penalty area. Four minutes later, Eze delivered an excellent cross to the near post where Ismaila Sarr connected with a diving header to double the advantage for Oliver Glasner’s side.
Despite numerous substitutions and dominating possession after the interval, Fulham could not find a way back into the contest. Calvin Bassey came closest during a scramble in front of goal, but Palace remained resolute defensively throughout the second half.
The victory was sealed when substitutes Daichi Kamada and Nketiah combined effectively, with the Japanese midfielder releasing Nketiah who finished calmly past Leno. This result marks Palace’s second FA Cup semi-final appearance in four seasons as they continue their impressive form in 2025 while pursuing what would be their first major trophy in club history.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
