Crystal Palace beat Man City to win FA Cup at Wembley
Eagles secure first major trophy in club's history as early Eze goal secures win
Marmoush had penalty saved after Henderson escaped red card following VAR check
City lose FA Cup final for second season running & without a trophy in 2024-25
That's all from us on a historic day for Crystal Palace. A first ever major trophy and a first time competing in Europe next season as a result.
The Eagles and their fans will be partying long into the night, I'm sure. And who can blame them.
Image source, Getty ImagesBut after all that, it's been Crystal Palace's day...
Palace shock Man City to win first major trophy in their history
'The Eagles have landed!' - emotional full-time scenes as Palace win FA Cup
'I'm so grateful' - Palace FA cup final hero Eze reacts to win
'He was with me every kick of the ball' - Henderson dedicates win to his father
Palace showed togetherness and spirit - Glasner reacts to FA Cup win
Drama...
Should Henderson have been sent off for handball?
And more drama...
Henderson denies Marmoush from the penalty spot with brilliant save
Well, that FA Cup final basically had it all.
The fairy-tale ending to a story of overcoming adversity...
Eze rounds off team move to give Palace shock lead over Man City
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Clinton Morrison
Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live at Wembley
Oliver Glasner is so detailed, everyone knows their role.
I've been to the training ground and seen him work players so hard.
Eze is not one of those who wants to run up and down in training, he wants to showboat, but in training he puts in 100% effort and that's down to the manager.
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Glenn Murray
Former Brighton striker on BBC One
Crystal Palace believed in the plan and they believed in their manager. They took everything that City threw at them.
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Clinton Morrison
Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live at Wembley
I can't believe it. I didn't think I'd see Palace lift a trophy in my lifetime.
Oliver Glasner is a special manager. What a day.
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Image source, Getty ImagesCrystal Palace Oliver Glasner speaking to BBC Match of the Day:
"I can't believe it, we had to defend so much. The spirit and togetherness on the pitch was amazing. It was all about being patient, we analysed that if you give them the pocket then they are so good.
"We had to be patient, let them cross, defend and wait for the moment to attack.
"They are so good in their movements, from the 5-2 defeat we learned that if you give them the pocket we will lose. we usually attack more but we had to be patient and wait for the right moment.
"When they play with four attacking players it's difficult to defend, but in transition we knew we could create overloads. No winger likes to defend. It was a great goal.
Tomorrow's training is already cancelled. The players want to cancel Monday too. Speical credit to the players, they've never lost belief in me and the coaching staff."
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Sean Dyche
Former Everton manager on BBC Radio 5 Live at Wembley
In these big games against big teams you have to play well, make sure your opponent stays quiet and hope to nick a decision or two. That has happened to Palace today.
Palace have stuck to a gameplan and they deserve it.
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Eberechi Eze - as an England fan, and football fan in general, it's good to see a player who plays freely, expresses himself and entertains. Rather than the cardboard cut-out football of 10 million es across the defensive live that we've become accustomed to.
Jim, Bucks
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A speechless Eberechi Eze...
'I'm so grateful' - Palace FA cup final hero Eze reacts to win
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Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva on BBC Radio 5 Live: "It was very disappointing for us.
"We played a tough team, we knew that before the game. They defend with a very low block and are very patient in the way they defend to prepare the counter.
"We missed an extra bit of quality in the final third to finish our actions. We had a penalty and three or four chances but they deserved it today. Well done to Crystal Palace."
On whether Dean Henderson should have been sent off: "I haven't watched it to be honest. I heard that he touched the ball with his hand but I would need to watch it to give my opinion."
On why Erling Haaland didn't take the penalty: "I don't know. Normally Erling [Haaland] is the taker but they decided Omar [Marmoush] take it. I wasn't in the decision so I'm not sure.
"Penalty misses can happen. That wasn't the main issue - of course it was important but we had other opportunities."
On Kevin de Bruyne after playing his last major final for Manchester City: "It was sad we couldn't win it for him. We wanted to give him this, he deserves it so it's a bit sad. I can't imagine achieving all this success without him.
"He is a good friend of mine, I'm sad to see him go. I hoped and wished he would stay longer but this is life. I wish him all the best."
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Manchester City enjoyed 76.7% of the possession in this match, the most on Opta’s records (from 2014) in an FA Cup final. Defender Rúben Dias completed more es himself (129) than Crystal Palace did as an entire team (126). Despite this, City's 23 shots were the most on record (from 2014) by a side that failed to score in an FA Cup final.
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Micah Richards
Former Man City defender on BBC One
I know Erling Haaland's record at Wembley is not very good, but for him not to take the penalty... he's usually so confident and arrogant.
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Wayne Rooney
Former Man Utd striker on BBC One
Image source, Getty ImagesErling Haaland is a world class forward, but when we're talking about Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, there's no way they're giving that ball away.
That's what separates them two players from Erling Haaland or Kylian Mbappe and these players.
They are selfish and they want to score every game.
When he misses chances I think you can see it gets to him and it does affect him.
Maybe the thought of taking a penalty at Wembley might have been too much for him. You never know, he's a human being.
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Micah Richards
Former Man City defender on BBC One
This season has been a massive disapointment for Manchester City. Pep Guardiola has talked about that throughout the season. The players have not met the levels they've set in recent years.
For City, we're looking at a rebuild. It's obvious for everyone to see. Although I thought at times today they did really well in moments.
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Neil Johnston
BBC Sport at Wembley
Pep Guardiola is facing the media and is very much repeating the answers he gave to TV.
"Ask the referee," he says on the VAR decision to not send Dean Henderson off.
On the decision for Omar Marmoush to take the penalty instead of Erling Haaland: "They [the players] decided on the pitch."
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Pep Guardiola hung around on the pitch to watch Crystal Palace lift the trophy.
Most of the Manchester City ers left the stadium a long time ago.
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Ian Dennis
BBC Radio 5 Live senior football reporter at Wembley
This is not the end of Manchester City's hopes of winning in 2025.
After they finish the Premier League season they go off to America for the Fifa Club World Cup.
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Micah Richards
Former Man City defender on BBC One
Man City have brought in the right players for the future, but because of where they have been in recent seasons, they needed ready-made players for right now.
Palace shock Man City to win first major trophy in their history
Crystal Palace won the first major trophy in the club's history with victory against Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley.
Eberechi Eze was Palace's hero when he crowned a superb counter-attack by sweeping home Daniel Munoz's cross after 16 minutes.
City, meanwhile, endured a day of total frustration as they failed to win a trophy in a season for the first time since manager Pep Guardiola's first campaign in charge in 2016-17.
They were furious when Palace keeper Dean Henderson was not shown a red card when he handled outside his area under pressure from Erling Haaland in the first half, the video assistant referee (VAR) adjudging that City's striker was moving away from goal and therefore not denied a clear opportunity.
Henderson then emerged as Palace's hero when he saved Omar Marmoush's penalty after 36 minutes following Tyrick Mitchell's foul on Bernardo Silva, Haaland stepping aside from spot-kick duties after failing with three of his past seven attempts.
City dominated possession but Oliver Glasner's side defended magnificently, with Henderson outstanding, saving from Haaland, Josko Gvardiol and Jeremy Doku in the first half, then denying Claudio Echeverri after the break.
The final whistle sparked scenes of ecstasy among Palace fans as the long wait for success was over for the Eagles.
Should Henderson have been sent off for handball?
The greatest day in Palace's history was richly deserved and reward for faith in the work of Glasner, who has masterminded their superb run to FA Cup glory.
Palace did not win their first Premier League game this season until 27 October, but faith in the Austrian never wavered and the payback is this big prize - as well as a place in the Europa League next season.
Eze and Henderson have been two standout heroes on the road to Wembley, and they inspired the Eagles once again as City were punished at one end and thwarted at the other.
Eze provided the moment of magic, as he did in the quarter-final win at Fulham and the semi-final win against Aston Villa at Wembley, pouncing ruthlessly on Munoz's cross to leave Stefan Ortega helpless.
City will forever believe Henderson should have seen red when he clawed the ball away from Haaland in the first half, but VAR ruled otherwise and Henderson produced an otherwise faultless display in front of watching England head coach Thomas Tuchel.
Henderson denies Marmoush from the penalty spot with brilliant save
When he dived to his right to save Marmoush's penalty, Henderson became the first keeper to save a penalty in an FA Cup final - excluding shootouts - since Petr Cech for Chelsea against Portsmouth in 2010.
City may have held sway in possession, with 78% compared to Palace's 22%, but when it mattered Eze produced the goods again.
Munoz was another standout performer for Palace, whose fans had to go through 10 agonising minutes of additional time before the memories of losing FA Cup finals in 1990 and 2016 could be banished.
Glasner's reaction, like his management, was calm and measured, while joy exploded for Palace elsewhere.
There were tears of joy on the pitch and in the stands as Palace finally sampled the sweet taste of success.
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