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Jean-Philippe Mateta from the hospital with 25 stitches released according to horror challenge

Accordingly L'EquipeThe striker of Crystal Palace Jean-Philippe Mateta (27) was released from the hospital after a ruthless challenge, in which he suffered an ear injury in the Fa Cup of the Premier League Club against the local rival Millwall.

The 27-year-old needed breathing aid when he extended from the field in Selhurst Park when the Millwall stopper saw red. The Frenchman had to operate on the left ear because of the severity of the wound that arose the challenge. Operation Saw Mateta received 25 stitches to close the wound.

Out of operation

After the contact with Millwall, goalkeeper Liam Roberts, the head coach Oliver Glasner was warned that Mateta will not be available for the next game of the Premier League against Ipswich on March 8 and for an even longer magic of the peaks at the summit of the summit.

GFFN | Liam Wraith