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Crystal Palace Wins First Major Trophy with FA Cup Victory Over Manchester City

Eberechi Eze's goal and Dean Henderson's penalty save secure a 1-0 win in a dramatic final at Wembley.

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Overview

  • Crystal Palace defeated Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final, marking the club's first major trophy since its founding in 1861.
  • Eberechi Eze scored the decisive goal in the 16th minute, capitalizing on a swift counter-attack to give Palace an early lead.
  • Goalkeeper Dean Henderson played a pivotal role with a crucial penalty save and multiple stops, though controversy arose over a first-half handball that went unpunished after a VAR review.
  • This victory ensures Crystal Palace's qualification for the Europa League next season, while Manchester City faces the prospect of missing out on Champions League qualification.
  • Manager Oliver Glasner becomes the first Austrian to win the FA Cup, while Pep Guardiola ends the season without a trophy for the first time since 2017.