Overview
- Paul Dawson put Macclesfield ahead before halftime and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts doubled the lead on 60 minutes, with Yeremy Pino scoring a late free kick for Palace.
- Supporters poured onto the Moss Rose pitch after the final whistle to celebrate the upset at the 5,900-capacity ground.
- Manager John Rooney, in his first season in charge, told the BBC his players were "incredible from minute one" and deserved the win.
- Palace manager Oliver Glasner said he had "no explanation" and admitted his side "deserved to lose," while captain Marc Guehi apologized to fans.
- Refounded in 2021 after Macclesfield Town’s liquidation, the club has climbed from the ninth tier to the sixth and now advances to the fourth round.