Crystal Palace entered the FA Cup final believing they could face any opponent. |
Ismaïla Sarr's brace helped Palace overwhelm Aston Villa, and made Emiliano Martínez look foolish at a time when the Argentinian goalkeeper was at his most confident.
In the 58th minute, shortly after the Aston Villa goalkeeper celebrated enthusiastically following Jean-Philippe Mateta's missed penalty, Sarr scored a spectacular strike from outside the box, extending Crystal Palace's lead to 2-0.
Earlier in the first half, Crystal Palace had taken a 1-0 lead thanks to a stunning goal from Eberechi Eze in the 31st minute. Oliver Glasner's side played one of their best games of the season, completely shutting down Unai Emery's Aston Villa.
Fatigue was evident in the legs of the Villa stars, after a month of relentless competition in the Champions League, Premier League, and FA Cup.
Crystal Palace, on the other hand, played tightly in defense and were energetic on the counter-attack. Sarr's goal in the 90+4 minute from a counter-attack capped off a perfect day for Palace. They are now heading towards their third FA Cup final in the club's history.
Crystal Palace enter the FA Cup final in impressive form. They drew 2-2 with Arsenal at the Emirates, and even led Manchester City 2-0 at the Etihad before suffering a heartbreaking defeat. Now, Palace have the opportunity to make history.
As for Villa, their only remaining goal is to finish in the top five of the Premier League to salvage their season, after being eliminated from both the FA Cup and the Champions League.
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