Crystal Palace players celebrate a goal that was later disallowed by a VAR decision during the English FA Cup final soccer match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
LONDON (AP) — Crystal Palace pulled off one of the biggest FA Cup final upsets in recent memory by beating Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
Palace lifted the trophy for the first time in its history and ensured the once dominant City would end the campaign empty-handed.
Eberechi Eze’s first-half strike also secured the first major trophy Palace has ever won.
As cup final upsets go, it was up there with Wigan’s victory over City in 2013 and Wimbledon’s famous win against Liverpool in 1988.
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Crystal Palace's head coach Oliver Glasner reacts during the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
CORRECTS ID TO BACKUP GOALKEEPER MATT TURNER, NOT DEAN HENDERSON - Crystal Palace's Chris Richards and backup goalkeeper Matt Turner celebrate after winning the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
