Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was left needing 25 stitches after suffering a "severe laceration" to his left ear following a kung-fu kick from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts

At first, there had been wincing, when Jean-Philippe Mateta was recklessly clattered into by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts with a two-footed airborne karate kick. Now that slow-motion replays were being shown from various angles,

Jean-Philippe Mateta was stretchered off after a horror challenge from Liam Roberts; the Millwall goalkeeper was shown a straight red card; Mateta was later discharged from hospital with 25 stitches in his ear;