Crystal Palace defeats Aston Villa 3-0, reaches FA Cup final

Crystal Palace advanced to the FA Cup final for the third time in their history after a commanding 3-0 victory over Aston Villa at Wembley. Key contributions came from Eberechi Eze, who opened the scoring with a spectacular goal, and Ismaïla Sarr, who added two more in the second half. Palace's energetic and disciplined performance was widely praised, with their collective effort and attacking flair proving too much for a Villa side weary from a long campaign. The win ends Villa's hopes of lifting the trophy for the first time since 1957 and shifts their focus back to Premier League and European ambitions. Palace, who have twice previously reached the final only to be beaten by Manchester United, will face either Nottingham Forest or Manchester City as they seek their first ever major trophy. The victory also highlights the effective leadership of manager Oliver Glasner, who has guided Palace to the brink of history.