Sarr’s sizzlers send Crystal Palace soaring into FA Cup final dreamland

theguardian.comPublished: 4/26/2025

Summary

The passionate fans at Wembley were on either side as Crystal Palace secured a thrilling 4-1 victory over Aston Villa. The home side led through Eberechi Eze’s goal in the first half, but it was Ismaïla Sarr who delivered the knockout blow with two clinical strikes— an own goal and an injury-time header. Despite a late penalty from Jean-Philippe Mateta, the Senegal forward showed why he’s been such a revelation this season, leaving Aston Villa with their heads held high as they look to climb into top-five contention.