Crystal Palace Defeats Aston Villa 3-0, Reaches FA Cup Final

Crystal Palace secured a place in the FA Cup final for only the third time in the club’s history with a commanding 3-0 victory over Aston Villa, highlighted by two goals from Ismaila Sarr and an opener from Eberechi Eze. Sarr assisted Eze’s first-half strike and then scored twice in the second half, including a stoppage-time finish, as Palace’s energy overwhelmed Villa at Wembley. Despite missing a penalty early in the second half, Palace maintained control and ultimately sealed a memorable win. The result leaves Palace one victory away from their first-ever major trophy, with confidence in the squad growing, especially given Sarr’s standout performance. The team will face either Manchester City or Nottingham Forest in the final. Fans and players alike expressed optimism about their chances in the upcoming showpiece.