Crystal Palace put Everton to the sword with a 4-0 thrashing in the FA Cup quarter-finals to book their spot at Wembley and help Marc Guehi end the perfect week on another high note.
The centre-back shut out Premier League leaders Manchester City on Monday, earned a maiden England call-up three days later and broke the deadlock in the 25th-minute with a deft header to set Patrick Vieira’s side on course for a convincing victory.
Jean-Philippe Mateta doubled the Eagles lead before half-time and the hosts never looked back with Wilfried Zaha and Will Hughes able to wrap up the result with further late efforts.
‣ Just 2 defeats in 13
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‣ 4 points collected v Man City this term
‣ Impressive underlying numbers at Selhurst
‣ England call-ups for Guehi & Gallagher
‣ Aiming for top half after being amongst favs for drop
‣ FA Cup semi-finalists
Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace 👏 #CPFC pic.twitter.com/uWCOqhw16r
It continues the momentum built in Vieira’s debut season in the Palace dugout, with the former Arsenal midfielder unbeaten in his last 19 FA Cup ties and set to lead the south London club out at Wembley for the semi-final next month.
Defeat piled more misery on opposite number Frank Lampard, who turns his attention back to the Toffees’ relegation plight following another day to forget for the Merseyside outfit.
Everton in their four away games under Frank Lampard:
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‣ Scored: 1
‣ Conceded: 14 (nine in their last two) pic.twitter.com/WWGd6sqYkM
