Crystal Palace player ratings vs Fulham: Eberechi Eze plays a blinder as Ismaila Sarr shines again | OneFootball

England midfielder runs the show with brilliant goal and an assist as Eagles seal FA Cup semi-final spot at Wembley

Crystal Palace reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2022 as they comprehensively beat Fulham 3-0 at Craven Cottage.

Eberechi Eze was the key man for the Eagles, scoring a fine opening goal and then assisting the second for Ismaila Sarr.

Eddie Nketiah came off the bench to add a third and make sure of Palace’s ticket to a Wembley semi-final.

Standard Sport’s Dom Smith was at Craven Cottage to rate the Crystal Palace players’ performances…

Dean Henderson 6

The first FA Cup game he’s started this season. Saved well from Willian. Clean sheet.

Chris Richards 7

Some important defensive headers from the American international.

Maxence Lacroix 6

May have kept a clean sheet but did struggle at times to handle the threat of striker Rodrigo Muniz. Booked for time-wasting.

Marc Guehi 7

Led from the back, winning headers and passing well.

Daniel Munoz 6

Good in the air and combined well with Sarr down the right.

Adam Wharton 5

Booked in the opening 15 minutes for felling Willian, his second foul. Didn’t complete many of his passes, but did show his close control with some nice pirouettes.

Jefferson Lerma 6

Played well in midfield and almost scored a screamer when he cracked a long-range volley against the crossbar.

Tyrick Mitchell 6

Picked up an assist for Eze’s goal but might have been a bit better in possession otherwise.

Eberechi Eze 8

The star man for Palace, scoring a blinder and then assisting the second just five minutes later.

Ismaila Sarr 7

What a signing he’s been. Headed past Bernd Leno for the game’s and Palace’s second goal. Should have added another when one-on-one late on.

Jean-Philippe Mateta 6

A quiet outing from the French striker but he’s a key man for Palace, who will be pleased he made his return.

Subs

Eddie Nketiah (Mateta, 70’) 7

Slotted under Leno to make it a memorable afternoon in the sun for the away fans.

Daichi Kamada (Wharton, 70’) 6

Collected an assist by playing Nketiah in.

Nathaniel Clyne (Munoz, 87’) N/A

Justin Devenny (Sarr, 87’) N/A

Matheus Franca (Eze, 90’) N/A

Not used: Turner, Esse, Chilwell, Kporha