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.

Eight minutes into Crystal Palace's 3-1 victory over Millwall in the FA Cup round of 16, striker Jean-Philippe Mateta had to be withdrawn from the match and eventually taken to the hospital following a reckless challenge from Millwall keeper Liam Roberts.

Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta (27) was transported to hospital after sustaining a head injury after a reckless challenge by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts during an FA Cup tie on

S FA Cup fifth round action has concluded. It kicked off with two thrilling derbies as Crystal Palace beat London rivals Millwall 3-1, and Preston shocked Burnley with a 3-0 win in

Jean-Philippe Mateta was stretchered off after a horror challenge from Liam Roberts; the Millwall goalkeeper was shown a straight red card; Mateta was later discharged from hospital with 25 stitches in his ear;

Crystal Palace star Jean-Philippe Mateta was rushed to hospital and needed 25 stitches after Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts hit him with a kung-fu kick during their FA Cup tie on Saturday

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has said he will come back “stronger than ever” after being hospitalised in a horror clash with Millwall’s goalkeeper at Selhurst Park on Saturday. Mateta was injured after the challenge by Millwall’s Liam Roberts,

Jean-Philippe Mateta is expected to miss Crystal Palace's next match after being hospitalised following a horror challenge from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts

Crystal Palace have confirmed Jean-Philippe Mateta has been discharged from hospital having received 25 stitches to a ‘severe laceration’ of his left ear. The Eagles cruised to a 3-1 victory over Millwall to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday,