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Crystal Palace Advances to FA Cup Final with 3-0 Victory Over Aston Villa

Eberechi Eze's opener and Ismaila Sarr's second-half brace secured Palace's first final appearance since 2016, as Aston Villa's trophy drought continues.

Soccer Football - FA Cup - Semi Final - Crystal Palace v Aston Villa - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - April 26, 2025 Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr celebrates scoring their second goal with Eberechi Eze Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
Eberechi Eze scored Crystal Palace's opener against Aston Villa (Photo: Getty)
Soccer Football - FA Cup - Semi Final - Crystal Palace v Aston Villa - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - April 26, 2025 Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/David Klein

Overview

  • Crystal Palace defeated Aston Villa 3-0 at Wembley, reaching the FA Cup final for only the third time in their history.
  • Eberechi Eze opened the scoring in the 31st minute with a superb strike from outside the penalty area, assisted by Ismaila Sarr.
  • Jean-Philippe Mateta missed a penalty early in the second half, but Sarr's two long-range goals sealed the victory for Palace.
  • Aston Villa, aiming to end a 29-year trophy drought, struggled to capitalize on their opportunities despite strong early pressure.
  • Palace will face either Manchester City or Nottingham Forest in the final, as they seek their first-ever FA Cup title.