Crystal Palace reached their third FA Cup final and their first since 2016, with an impressive 3-0 win over Aston Villa in Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
After having defeated three times in all competitions three times this season, the Eagles made it four in a row thanks to Ebereechi Eze's Wondergoal and a second half Brace by Ismaila Sarr.
The side of Oliver Glasner returns to Wembley on 17 May for the showpiece, where they are confronted with Nottingham Forest of Manchester City, who will come across on Sunday.
Villa started the brighter from the two sides, with the wild strike of Boubacar Kamara just after the 10th minute an early warning for Palace.
Morgan Rogers closed a big chance shortly thereafter and bounced half a volley that bounced closely wide from Dean Henderson's right -hand post after the cross of Lucas Digne in the box.
Palace thought they had continued when Jean-Philippe Mateta stopped the ball home, but the striker was punished for an error on Ezri Konsa when winning.
But the Eagles rose in a 31st -minute lead through a moment of quality of Eze, who sent a curling first strike over Emiliano Martinez from the edge of the box.
5 – Only Matheus Cunha and Bruno Fernandes (both 6) have scored more goals from outside the box this season under Premier League players in all competitions than Ebereechi Eze (5). Eagle eye. pic.twitter.com/ep2bzlufyd
– Optajoe (@Optajoe) April 26, 2025
Tyrick Mitchell should have set Palace two goals for the rest two goals, but the full-back completely misunderstood from SARR's ball back in the area while the Eagles ended the opening period in the Ascendency.
Villa, however, came out after the break, where Henderson made two brilliant saves to quickly deny John McGinn and Digne after the restart in succession.
But a little later on the other hand, Palace was given the opportunity to double their lead after Kamara stumbled in the box, but Mateta could not convert the spot kick, with his punishment that the pole cut and left behind.
Nevertheless, Palace got their second in the 58th minute after Adam Wharton stole it, with the ball found Sarr, who chose the top left corner remotely.
Villa almost reduced the shortage due to replacement Leon Bailey, but his targeted effort from six meters out was unintentionally blocked by teammate Pau Torres.
Bailey then forced a smart stop from Henderson at his Nearby Post before Sarr closely widely left Daichi Kamada's teasing delivery on the other side.
And while seven minutes extra time got with moans from the supporters of the palace, they sealed the victory after bad play by the Villans deep in their own half.
Palace replacement Eddie Nketiah won the ball back from Youri Tielemans before sending Sarr on the way, with the Senegalese racing on goal and finished past Martinez.
Data Debrief: Gestment of distance seals Palace's last place
Via Eze and Sarr, Palace became the first side to score two goals from outside the penalty area in a FA Cup semi -final since Chelsea against Tottenham in 2017 (Willian and Nemanja Matic).
Palace also became the first side since Spurs against Bournemouth in the Premier League in December 2018 with two different players score from outside the Penalty area in Wembley.
But Sarr turned out to be the man of the moment. He has now been directly involved in seven goals against Villa in all competitions this season (five goals, two assists). Only Bruno Fernandes against Leicester City (eight) has more target involvement against a Premier League team this period.
But for all the attacking sparkle of Palace, their defense was just as important. The Eagles registered their 10th clean sheet in all competitions in 2025, most of each Premier League side since the turn of the year.
In the meantime, Villa has lost seven of their last nine games in Wembley Stadium in all competitions (W2), while in general they have lost three of their last six games (W3), as much as in their previous 21 (W13 D5).