Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta has been hospitalized with a head injury after being kicked in the face by Millwall’s goalkeeper during an FA Cup game.

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Crystal Palace said in a statement that "all scans were clear" and Mateta "will now rest and recuperate over the following days where his progress will be monitored by our club doctor".

The FA Cup could yet be a way for Manchester City to finish a disappointing season with a trophy. City needed two goals from teenager Nico O’Reilly to come from behind and beat second-division side Plymouth Argyle 3-1 to reach the quarterfinals of the only competition it still has a chance to win.

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has been discharged from hospital after being kicked in the face by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts eight minutes into Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round clash.

Jean-Philippe Mateta "hopes to be back very soon" after an incredibly scary moment in Crystal Palace's FA Cup fifth round victory on Saturday.