Eberechi Eze scored within the fourth minute as Premier League Crystal Palace knocked out League One facet Stockport within the third spherical of the FA Cup.
The Eagles will head to League Two facet Doncaster within the fourth spherical.
Right here is the lowdown on the match:
THE LINE-UPS
Palace: Turner, Munoz, Guehi, Riad, Richards, Clyne [Schlupp 77], Lerma, Kamada, Sarr [Devenny 64], Eze, Nketiah.
Subs: Matthews, Mitchell, Lacroix, Mateta, Doucoure, Kporha.
Stockport: Addai, Knoyle [Mingi 84], Touray [Rydel 77], Camps, Olaofe [Andresson 77], Southam-Hales, Collar, Pye, Connolly, Wooton [Diamond 76], Bailey [Norwood 62].
Subs: Hinchliffe, Hughes, Fiorini, Gardner.
SNAPSHOT OF THE GAME
Palace bought off to a flying begin in South London, with Eberechi Eze selecting up the ball on the sting of the field, shifting onto his proper foot, and firing past Corey Addai.
Stockport had an excellent likelihood to equalise within the eleventh minute when Isaac Olaofe bought previous Chadi Riad and crossed alongside the face of objective for Kyle Wootton, who was unable to show the cross house.
The guests ought to have equalised within the sixty fourth minute when Olaofe robbed Chris Richards inside the realm, however the ex-Millwall striker was denied by Matt Turner.
Jefferson Lerma ought to have killed off the afternoon within the 87th minute however bought his effort all incorrect after beating Addai.
TACTICAL APPROACH
Oliver Glasner continued with the identical system he has deployed all through his time in SE25 however with Tyrick Mitchell struggling with flu in the course of the week, Nathaniel Clyne deputised at left wing-back.
Chadi Riad made his first look for the reason that EFL Cup tie towards Norwich again in September, the place he suffered an MCL harm.
The Morrocan lined up on the left of a again three, with Chris Richards enjoying centrally as a consequence of Maxcence Lacroix additionally being sick in the course of the week.
STAR MAN
Eze. The Greenwich-born attacker was the primary risk for the Eagles in a really cagey first half with little Premier League high quality from the house facet.
He scored the opener early on with an excellent flip and end. The previous QPR attacker additionally practically doubled the benefit when he crossed alongside the face of objective for Daniel Munoz, who was unable to use the final touch.
BEST MOMENT
The complete-time whistle.
If any third spherical tie proved that FA Cup replays mustn’t exist, it was this conflict.
MOAN OF THE MATCH
Might have wrapped the sport up faster. With an necessary sport up at Leicester on Wednesday night time, Glasner would have hoped to have the sport sealed lengthy earlier than the ultimate whistle.
The Eagles are simply 5 factors above the relegation zone however have struggled earlier than as a result of small squad with three video games inside the area of the week.
Key gamers Marc Guehi, Ismaila Sarr, Munoz and Eze all performed over 60 minutes towards the League One facet.
A TALKING POINT DOWN THE PUB
Transfers. With Palace closing in on the signing of Millwall attacker Romain Esse, many can be discussing how the 19-year-old goes to return in and have an effect on the facet.
A left-footed winger who performs in the best, one thing Palace have been crying out for since Michael Olise left for Bayern Munich in the summertime, Esse seems to be set to convey his artistic spark to Selhurst Park after creating an impression at The Den.
Palace have swooped to pay over his summer season launch clause to get the deal over the road this January and beat off additional competitors – however it may sign the tip of Jesurun Rak-Sakyi’s spell when he returns from Championship facet Sheffield United in the summertime.
WHAT THE BOSS HAD TO SAY
“It was job carried out in the present day.
“It was begin into the sport with the early objective – we then managed the sport.
“We had some alternatives however missed the second objective.
“We gave them one large likelihood within the second half by our mistake within the build-up.
“We defended quite a few their lengthy balls nicely however missed the alternatives to resolve the sport.
“It’s the story of our season. We have now alternatives however we don’t rating from them.”
PICTURES: KEITH GILLARD
