CRYSTAL PALACE ROUTE TO THE FINAL

THIRD ROUND: Crystal Palace 1 Stockport 0 (January 12) EBERECHI EZE’S fourth-minute strike at Selhurst Park proved to be enough to secure the win in what was also County's first competitive assignment against Premier League hosts in 18 years.

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FOURTH ROUND: Doncaster 0 Crystal Palace 2 (February 10)

PALACE soared through to the fifth round after Daniel Munoz broke the deadlock in the 31st minute at the Eco-Power Stadium, where Northern Ireland international Justin Devenny also scored in the second half to wrap up the comfortable victory over this season's Sky Bet League Two champions.

FIFTH-ROUND: Crystal Palace 3 Millwall 1 (March 1)

OUT of the hat emerged a tantalising south London derby, one that got off to an unsettling start when Liam Roberts was sent off with a straight red card in the eighth minute.