EFL: Palace Dominates Fulham to Reach FA Cup Semi-Finals

Eberechi Eze starred as Crystal Palace dominated Fulham to advance to the FA Cup semi-finals. Catch up on the latest FA Cup news and highlights.

Crystal Palace is headed to Wembley after a convincing 3-0 win over Fulham in the FA Cup. This victory marks their sixth consecutive away win across all competitions without conceding a goal.

Palace welcomed back striker Jean-Philipi Mateta to the starting lineup for the first time since his injury in the previous round. However, Fulham dominated the early stages, with Rodrigo Muniz nearly scoring in the second minute. He muscled past the Palace defense but curled his left-footed shot wide of the target.

Marco Silva's team dominated the game, but they struggled to get past Dean Henderson. Andreas Pereira's effort, which followed Calvin Bassey's impressive run down the left, sailed wide.

The match paused briefly at the halfway point, allowing Crystal Palace to regain their footing. They began to challenge, with Jefferson Lerma's creative volley hitting the crossbar. This marked a turning point, as Palace seized control.

WE ARE GOING TO WEMBLEY #CPFC pic.twitter.com/rMMjahyx6G

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) March 29, 2025

Eberechi Eze broke the stalemate with an impressive goal, using a clever move to outmaneuver a defender and curl the ball into the bottom corner. Notably, four of his last five goals for Palace have come in cup competitions.

Eze's impact didn't stop there. He turned provider, delivering a precise cross to the near post, where Ismaila Sarr headed home to double Palace's lead before halftime.

Following the restart, Silva's team showed no signs of improvement, prompting him to make substitutions, bringing in Emile Smith Rowe and Adama Traore in an effort to turn the game around.

A goal and assist to cap off an incredible week for @EbereEze10 as he wins the @emirates Player of the Match award for @CPFC 🏆 pic.twitter.com/8p6acdrA3i

— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) March 29, 2025

The changes had an immediate impact, as Fulham became more dynamic. Willian forced Henderson into a clever save, and Bassey was denied by a remarkable block from Sarr at close range. However, these missed opportunities proved costly.

Palace regrouped and sealed their victory with another goal. Daichi Kamada set up substitute Eddie Nketiah, who scored past Bernd Leno, securing a convincing win and a spot in the semi-finals at Wembley.

Through the legs of the keeper 🥜

This angle of Eddie Nketiah’s goal for @CPFC today 😮‍💨🤳#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/36LF9lHXvi

— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) March 29, 2025

Fulham's wait for their first semi-final appearance since the 2001/02 season continues. Moreover, they have now failed to win any of their last seven head-to-head matches on home turf.