USMNT defender Chris Richards, Crystal Palace blow out Norwich City 4-0 in Carabao Cup

U.S. men's national team defender Chris Richards logged 80 minutes off the bench as Crystal Palace defeated Norwich City in the Carabao Cup Tuesday. After a 10th-minute injury sustained by Chadi Riad, Richards was called upon as his replacement and helped keep a clean sheet as they advanced to the next round of the competition.

Canaries star forward Josh Sargent, a fellow U.S. international, did not feature in the contest after being named to the bench to start the clash.

Goals from Daichi Kamada and Eberechi Eze, along with a Jean-Philippe Mateta brace helped secure all the victory for Richards' side. The U.S. defender, meanwhile, completed 97 percent of his passes from the back while putting forth a brilliant defensive performance.

This was Richards' third-straight match where he played 80 plus minutes for Palace. The other two came in Premier League matches against West Ham United and Brentford.

Palace are back in action this weekend in the English Premier League, where they will take on Chelsea Sunday. The next round draw of the Carabao Cup will be on Wednesday, Aug. 28.