Crystal Palace reaches FA Cup final for the third time after dismantling Aston Villa
- Crystal Palace defeated Aston Villa 3-0 in an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
- Villa initially controlled possession but failed to break down Palace's organized defense as home supporters generated noise.
- Eberechi Eze opened the scoring, and Ismaila Sarr added two second-half goals, despite a missed penalty by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- Eze scored 31 minutes into the match, and Sarr secured the 3-0 victory with his second goal in stoppage time.
- Crystal Palace reached the FA Cup final on May 17 for the third time, while Villa's wait for a major trophy continues.
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Palace sweep past Villa to reach FA Cup final
LONDON: Crystal Palace reached the FA Cup final for the first time in nine years as Ismaila Sarr’s double and a rocket from Eberechi Eze sealed a 3-0 win against Aston Villa at Wembley on Saturday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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