Crystal Palac exposed Everton’s defensive failings and raced to a thumping victory that sees them move into the last four of the FA Cup. The first goal was scored by Marc Guehi in what is proving one of the best weeks of his professional career.First #ThreeLions call up ✅ Goal in the @EmiratesFACup ✅Not a bad few days for Marc Guéhi! pic.twitter.com/VoIYP67rwa— England (@England) March 20, 2022 Guehi has been handed his first senior international call up by England manager Gareth Southgate. The 21-year-old has impressed for Crystal Palace this season, establishing himself as a mainstay in Patrick Vieira’s defence since his permanent move from Chelsea. And today, he topped it off with the opening goal against Everton.Pick that out 💪@Matetajphilippe with the first time finish for @CPFC!#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/EdSq5DO2ur— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) March 20, 2022 Having spent last season on loan at Championship side Swansea, the 21-year-old made a permanent exit from Chelsea in the summer and has impressed since arriving to Palace. On the Selhurst Park pitch, everything went smoothly for Partick Vieira against the player he used to coach at New York City FC and against whom he used to play against some two decades ago – Frank Lampard. Congratulations to Marc Guéhi, who has received his first call up to the #ThreeLions squad! 👏 pic.twitter.com/6pAi6tMqMr— England (@England) March 17, 2022 Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the second just before the break to pile some more misery on the Toffees, and Wilfried Zaha made sure he joined the party with ten minutes remaining with a well-taken third. With Everton’s defence falling apart, substitute Will Hughes fired in from a rebound just a few minutes after coming on for Palace. The rout was complete!This defeat probably won’t hurt the visitors too much – simply because they’ve got bigger problems to tackle. Lampard’s main task this season is going to be Premier League survival. The FA Cup was a pleasant distraction for their fans, but that is now over. The reality remains that the club is going to be battling until the end to stave off relegation.FA CUP – QuarterfinalsSaturdayMiddlesbrough – Chelsea 0-2 (0-2)/Lukaku 15, Ziyech 31/SundayCrystal Palace – Everton 4-0 (2-0)/Guehi 25, Mateta 41, Zaha 79, Hughes 88/18:00: (9.00) Southampton (5.60) Man.City (1.35)21:00: (11.0) Nott.Forest (6.50) Liverpool (1.28)***odds are subject to change***
