Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi was pleased to score in victory over FA Cup opponents Hartlepool.

The centre-back has now scored three times from 24 Palace appearances, and said that while it feels good to bag a goal, he knows his responsibilities are first and foremost at the back.

“I'm really happy with that [scoring]. It's always good to contribute. I thought the team really played well and I'm just happy to help in any way.

“[Scoring] is not a competition [with his teammates]! If I can just help the team and contribute in any way, but I'm a defender first and managed to keep a clean sheet today which is good as well. Contributing with goals is always great."

Looking more widely at the 2-0 win, Guéhi expressed his satisfaction with Palace's performance against a tough visiting side.

“It's always good to be back at home playing in front of the fans," he told Palace TV. “It was good to get a win. Hopefully this catapults us through the rest of the week.

“It was really tough, to be fair. Especially in the second-half they really gave it a go. Their physicality and the way they played they really tried. They had their fans behind them so it was a tough game but the team did really well with a professional performance.

“We take [the cup] game by game, as it comes. We're not too bothered about who we play, as long as we have the same mindset and professionalism we showed today I think we'll be okay."