Crystal Palace surprises and conquers the FA Cup by beating the City in the final

Crystal Palace caused a major upset in the FA Cup final by defeating Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. This victory marked the first time the Palace has lifted the trophy, ensuring City ended the season without any silverware. Eberrechi Eze’s first-half goal secured the historic win for Palace, drawing comparisons to past Cup surprises like Wigan’s win over City in 2013 and Wimbledon’s victory against Liverpool in 1988. Dean Henderson’s save from Omar Marmoush’s penalty in the first half was crucial in maintaining Palace’s lead. This was Palace’s third attempt at claiming the Cup, having lost in the finals in 1990 and 2016 to Manchester United. City, on the other hand, suffered consecutive final defeats, following last year’s loss to United. Although the outcome may come as a surprise, City’s disappointing season has seen them relinquish their Premier League title and exit the Champions League early. With their Champions League qualification at risk, City’s focus now shifts to securing a top-five finish and potentially winning the Club World Cup next month.