Crystal Palace crowns with FA-Cup victory over Manchester City!

Crystal Palace crowns with FA-Cup victory over Manchester City!

Wembley Stadium, London, England - On May 17, 2025, the 144th playing the oldest football competition in the world, the FA Cup, came to an end with a surprise. Crystal Palace secured his first title in club history and defeated 1-0 in the final in the Wembley Stadium Manchester City. Eberechi Eze scored the only goal of the game in the 16th minute.

The players of Crystal Palace, who had already accepted two FA Cup final defeats in 1990 and 2016, were determined this time. For Manchester City, which were among the favorites, the match was a disappointment. Despite a strong initial phase and a number of opportunities, including an awarded penalty from Omar Marmoush, they failed to achieve the balance. City dominated the possession statistics and Kevin de Bruyne was instrumental in the offensive game.

The key to victory

The decisive goal was scored during the first noteworthy offensive from Palace. Eze used a cross from Daniel Munoz with a volley -like shot. This turned out to be the breakthrough, because the Londoners were able to withstand a solid defensive performance. Despite a Var check that canceled a second goal due to an off-the-sided position, they remained in the lead.

In the first half, Crystal Palace had only 19% possession, but managed to defend the lead until the final whistle. Dean Henderson, the goalkeeper of Palace, became the hero of the game, since he showed several decisive parades, including the defense of the penalty for City.

historical meaning

Oliver Glasner, the coach of Crystal Palace, wrote with this triumph history because he is the first Austrian coach to win the FA Cup. The competition, which is known as Football Association Challenge Cup, has been held since 1871/72 and has a long and prestigious story. Arsenal remains the record winner with 14 titles, while Crystal Palace can now look proud of his first victory.

After the final whistle, the club anthem of Crystal Palace, "Glad All Over", sounded in the stadium and celebrated the historical moment for the fans and the club. Despite the defeat, Manchester City remains one of the dominant forces in English football, especially after they had achieved the first triple of an English club in 2023.

The FA Cup itself has repeatedly caused surprises over the years and gave teams from the lower leagues the opportunity to compete against higher teams. This year's season again showed how unpredictable and exciting this competition held in the K.-O. system, which traditionally has its final in May and this year the emotion-charged encounter between Crystal Palace and Manchester City offered.