Top scorer Crystal Palace Jean-Philippe Mateta “heals” by a “huge wound” caused by a Challenge of terror against Millwall And he could return in March, said director Oliver Glasner.
The French Mateta received oxygen and stretched before being taken to the hospital to receive 25 stitches for severe damage to his left ear as a result of the incident in the sixth minute of the fifth victory of the Palace FA Cup on March 1.
Glasner believes that Mateta, who has 15 goals in 33 appearances in all competitions this season, will be available for Eagles’ journey to Fulham in the FA Cup quarter -finals on March 29 “if everything goes”.
When Mateta did this on Portman Road 😏#Cpfc pic.twitter.com/yexyzlvw1t
– Crystal Palace FC (@CPFC) March 6 2025
Mateta injury: ‘no fractures or concussion’
“Mateta is doing well,” Glasner said in front of the palace Premier League A home against the city of Ipswich on Saturday (3pm GMT), which could prove the only 27 -year -old match loses due to cessation in domestic action during the international break.
“He’s at home and his recovery is going well. He had no fractures or concussion. The treatment of the huge wound goes as he expected. He will go to Marbella with us next week and will train individually.”
Referee Michael Oliver lost the incident, but Roberts was fired for a serious foul after the referee’s intervention, with FA succeeded on Friday In a move to ban the perpetrator for six and not for three games.
The championship club issued a statement Announcing their “respect” for the decision, although they said they were “frustrated by the result”.
Long sleeves and hidden in shirt ✅
The bald head ✅
Vicks in the shirt ✅
Corner flag feast ✅No one has scored more targets PL in 2025 by Jean-Phillipe Mateta, with amazing 8 goals from 12 shots in Target 🔥
This is the legacy of the Premier League. pic.twitter.com/fcfka3JXM8
– Football at TNT Sports (@footballontnt) 7 March 2025
Liam Roberts: Millwall goalkeeper apologizes
Roberts also responded by saying that he was “destroyed by what happened” and “undoubtedly” accepted his red card and ban.
Speaking at the halftime stadium in the tie, Crystal Palace President Steve Parish called the foul “The most reckless challenge I have ever seen”.
“I have watched football all the time, I haven’t seen a challenge like this,” Parish told the BBC Sport. “This is the most reckless challenge on a football stadium that I think I’ve ever seen.
“(Roberts) He must have a long, harsh look at himself because he puts a fellow professional and perhaps his life at risk. It’s a terrible challenge.”
Mateta has eight goals in the last eight Premier League games and helps when the palace won 2-0 in Fulham on February 22.
