At first, there had been wincing, when Jean-Philippe Mateta was recklessly clattered into by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts with a two-footed airborne karate kick. Now that slow-motion replays were being shown from various angles,

Crystal Palace give update on ‘serious’ Jean-Philippe Mateta injury after Millwall keeper’s horror challenge - Mateta was on the receiving end of a horrific challenge during Palace’s FA Cup win over M

Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts says he received abusive messages and threats for kicking Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta in the head last weekend.

The striker has been in imperious form since the beginning of last season and is attracting attention from across the league.

Within just six minutes of the two teams taking on one another in the FA Cup fifth-round tie, Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts attempted to clear a dangerous ball and simultaneously nailed Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta in the side of the head with his follow-through in what spiraled into a scary scene.

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Jean-Philippe Mateta looked in a bad way after Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts caught him in the face with a raised boot in an FA Cup match.

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

CRYSTAL PALACE have revealed Jean-Philippe Mateta has been discharged from hospital following his horror injury against Millwall. The Eagles hitman, 27, was on the receiving end of

Roberts' high boot caused lacerations to Jean-Philippe Mateta's ear after the pair came together to challenge for the ball during last Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round tie at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace said in a statement that "all scans were clear" and Mateta "will now rest and recuperate over the following days where his progress will be monitored by our club doctor".