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Crystal Palace progressed into the sixth round of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win over League One outfit Doncaster Rovers at the Keepmoat Stadium on Sunday, with first-half goals from Jeffrey Schlupp and Max Meyer enough to see the Eagles through.
It was not for the want of trying for the hosts as they gave as good as they got in the 90 minutes although, ultimately, the Premier League side’s quality proved too much for Rovers in the end and so their Wembley hopes died.
After getting just one point from their league clash with West Ham last time out – which they arguably deserved to take more from – Roy Hodgson made six changes to his Palace side, with a different-looking backline and strike-force, while Wayne Hennessey returned between the sticks.
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Luka Milivojevic kept his place in the starting XI and was the engine in the south London outfit’s uncharacteristically attacking midfield.
Hodgson rarely opts to start Meyer, and Schlupp’s four goals this season show he has a penchant for getting forward – usually workhorse James McArthur plays alongside Milivojevic but the Scotsman was benched – and so, with Doncaster largely dominating the tie, it was clear that Palace were missing some bite in midfield.
Captain Milivojevic was immense regardless and was deservedly voted man of the match for his efforts. Here’s how the Selhurst Park faithful reacted to the 27-year-old’s performance…
