9 d. ago Ismaïla Sarr: the bargain buy who has become Crystal Palace’s unsung hero

Senegal forward’s signing last summer was years in the making and his double helped fire Palace to the FA Cup finalIsmaïla Sarr hasn’t had many more memorable weeks. But most remarkable about his match-winning performance for Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa is that it came after his wife, Fatou, had given birth to twins a few days earlier. “It was a surprise – nobody knew,” said the manager Oliver Glasner after Palace’s thrilling victory at Wembley thanks to two goals from the Senegal forward.Eberechi Eze said the BBC pundit Alan Shearer had awarded him player of the match “a bit prematurely” before Sarr’s second. “I’ll be giving this to him inside – he’s a top player and he’s helped us so much this season,” the England forward said. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Marcus Rashford torn apart over his actions as Man United warned of double £70m blow

Marcus Rashford has been criticised after missing Aston Villa's FA Cup defeat to Crystal Palace before then attending boxing in London that same night, sparking a potential knock-on effect for Man Utd

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3 w. ago Marcus Rashford gets torn apart after frosty comment from Aston Villa boss Unai Emery

Marcus Rashford was in attendance at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to watch Chris Eubank Jr's victory over Conor Benn, just hours after he missed Aston Villa's FA Cup loss to Crystal Palace

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4 w. ago Reporter snapped at as Man United learn Marcus Rashford transfer update

Aston Villa's FA Cup dreams were ended by Crystal Palace on Saturday evening, and Unai Emery was in a spiky mood when asked about the absence of Marcus Rashford.

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4 w. ago Crystal Palace chief aims brutal weight dig at Wayne Rooney moments after reaching FA Cup final

Crystal Palace comfortably defeated Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-final to earn the place in the tournament's finale next month thanks to goals from Eberechi Eze and Ismaila Sarr

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4 w. ago Sublime Crystal Palace set up shot at FA Cup history and show others the way

Crystal Palace 3-0 Aston Villa: Palace were magnificent to reach their third FA Cup final and seem to have the quality to finally deliver that long-awaited trophy

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4 w. ago Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa LIVE: Eagles blow Villa away to soar into FA Cup final

A place in the domestic showpiece is on the line in an intriguing clash at Wembley

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4 w. ago Sarr’s sizzlers send Crystal Palace soaring into FA Cup final dreamland

It was a pinch me moment for the Crystal Palace supporters who had made it a sea of red and blue in the stand behind Emiliano Martínez’s goal. A few minutes earlier, the Aston Villa goalkeeper had been pumping his fists in delight after Jean-Philippe Mateta’s penalty miss appeared to have kept his side in the game.Yet already leading through Eberechi Eze’s stunning goal in the first half, Palace were not to be denied. Ismaïla Sarr thumped the ball past Martínez from distance after another cheap Villa turnover and the Senegal forward was mobbed by his teammates as Oliver Glasner led a group hug with the substitutes on the bench. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Crystal Palace player ratings vs Aston Villa: Sarr and Eze produce quality as Eagles reach FA Cup final

Crystal Palace enjoy one of their finest days ever to reach the FA Cup final

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4 w. ago Crystal Palace in dreamland as Eagles soar into FA Cup final at Aston Villa's expense

CRYSTAL PALACE 3-0 ASTON VILLA: A stunning strike from Eberechi Eze and a brace from Ismaila Sarr secured Palace a spot in the FA Cup final as Unai Emery's side were well beaten at Wembley

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4 w. ago Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa LIVE: FA Cup match stream, latest score and goal updates after penalty miss

A huge FA Cup semi-final showdown at Wembley

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4 w. ago Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa LIVE: Score and goal updates as Eze stunner brings FA Cup semi

A place in the domestic showpiece is on the line in an intriguing clash at Wembley

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4 w. ago Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa LIVE: Score and goal updates in FA Cup semi

A place in the domestic showpiece is on the line in an intriguing clash at Wembley

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4 w. ago Crystal Palace XI vs Aston Villa: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for FA Cup today

Crystal Palace will look to progress to the FA Cup final for just the third time

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4 w. ago Crystal Palace XI vs Aston Villa: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for FA Cup today

Crystal Palace will look to progress to the FA Cup final for just the third time

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4 w. ago How to watch Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa for FREE: TV channel and live stream for FA Cup today

Eagles face the seven-time winners for a place in the FA Cup final

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4 w. ago Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa prediction: FA Cup betting preview, odds and tips

Crystal Palace will be looking to cause an upset at Wembley and book their third FA Cup appearance while Unai Emery looks to bring some silverware to Villa Park

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4 w. ago Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe reveals pneumonia battle could have had ‘different outcome’

Howe missed games against Manchester United, Crystal Palace, and Aston Villa as he recovered in hospital and at home

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