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'Eats up crosses for breakfast!' - 'Superhero' Chris Richards defended 'like his life was on the line' as Crystal Palace beat Fulham to reach FA Cup semi-finals

<p>The Eagles romped into the semi-finals of the FA Cup <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/eberechi-eze-crystal-palace-wembley-win-london-rivals-fulham-fa-cup-quarter-finals/bltad7041a596ed84d3" target="_blank">with a 3-0 at Craven Cottage</a> on Saturday, with Richards putting in an impressive display at the back. That led Palace fans on social media to laud the 25-year-old, who repeatedly headed away dangerous crosses into the box, saying he defended "like his life was on the line".</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><a href="https://x.com/ThePalaceWay/status/1905976788469051877" target="_blank">@ThePalaceWay</a> wrote on X: "Chris Richards is defending the box like his life is on the line."</p><p><a href="https://x.com/jack_jsteele/status/1905985690669580328" target="_blank">@jack_jsteele</a> tweeted: "Chris Richards was LIGHTS OUT TODAY!"</p><p><a href="https://x.com/JPhilG/status/1905983996472803801" target="_blank">@JPhilG</a> commented: "If Chris Richards doesn't make the US squad over the summer, I will riot. Every time he plays us, he's unsung and immense."</p><p><a href="https://x.com/ju1iannnnnn/status/1905976741178266111" target="_blank">@ju1iannnnnn</a> put: "Chris Richards has been an absolute rock. The guy eats up crosses for breakfast."</p><p>And <a href="https://x.com/tyrickmitch/status/1905976697541038376" target="_blank">@tyrickmitch</a> added: "Afro Chris Richards is actually a superhero."</p>

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

<p>The United States international put in one of his best performances for Palace and now they are two games away from lifting the FA Cup for the first time in the club's history. This is the Eagles' second trip to Wembley in three years and they will hope to go one better than their semi-final exit last time out. If Richards keeps this form up, they could very well make the showpiece final.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Palace will find out their FA Cup semi-final opponents on Sunday afternoon as they prepare for another trip to Wembley in late April.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

'Eats up crosses for breakfast!' - 'Superhero' Chris Richards defended 'like his life was on the line' as Crystal Palace beat Fulham to reach FA Cup semi-finals | Goal.com

Chris Richards has been branded a &quot;superhero&quot; following his outstanding defensive display in Crystal Palace&apos;s FA Cup quarter-final win at Fulham.

&apos;Eats up crosses for breakfast!&apos; - &apos;Superhero&apos; Chris Richards defended &apos;like his life was on the line&apos; as Crystal Palace beat Fulham to reach FA Cup semi-finals