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

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

Crystal Palace have confirmed Jean-Philippe Mateta has been discharged from hospital having received 25 stitches to a ‘severe laceration’ of his left ear. The Eagles cruised to a 3-1 victory over Millwall to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday,