FA Cup Final 2025: Man City vs Crystal Palace 0-1 – as it happened

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Eberechi Eze scored in the first half as Crystal Palace won the final 1-0, securing their first-ever major trophy in the club’s 119-year history.

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The focus now shifts to Wednesday’s UEFA Europa League final, where Tottenham Hotspur face fellow Premier League side Manchester United.

The match at San Mames in Bilbao, Spain, will kick off at 19:00 GMT. Al Jazeera will bring all the build-up, photo coverage and live updates from the match.

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Click here to read our match report following Crystal Palace’s FA Cup final win against Manchester City.

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“We played really good. We did everything. Unfortunately, we could not score,” Guardiola told ITV.

“The first chance they had on the transition … [they scored]. We did everything, but it is all about goals. Congratulations, Crystal Palace.”

“It’s redemption for the club. Twice, we’ve been here and twice, we’ve been bridesmaids,” Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish told ITV.

“Today, I really believed because the manager believed, the players believed.

“It’s an amazing day for the fans, South London and the club. I’m ecstatic.”

Man City host Bournemouth on Tuesday before ending the Premier League season with a trip to Fulham on May 25.

Guardiola’s side will then compete in the FIFA Club World Cup in June.

The FA Cup winners host Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Tuesday, followed by a trip to Liverpool on May 25 for their final game of the season.

Palace are 12th in the league standings with 49 points from 36 games.

“To be honest, I can’t really believe it because sometimes when you play this game ten times, you win it once,” Palace manager Glasner told ITV.

“We scored the first time we were in their half, then we defended … we had a great goalkeeper, a great mentality, a great togetherness.

“I’m really proud of the team, of the whole staff and all the credit to them.”

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Crystal Palace won their first-ever major trophy with a surprise 1-0 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday, thanks to Eberechi Eze’s first-half goal and Dean Henderson’s penalty save.

Eze scored from Palace’s very first attack in the 16th minute with a superb finish from Daniel Munoz’s cross, after Jean-Philippe Mateta’s brilliant hold-up play started the move.

City had a golden chance to equalise in the 36th minute when Tyrick Mitchell brought down Bernardo Silva, but former Manchester United goalie Henderson – who earlier survived a VAR check for a possible red card – saved Omar Marmoush’s effort.

The seven-time winners went close after the break, though Daichi Kamada and Munoz produced vital blocks and Henderson saved substitute Claudio Echeverri’s deflected shot as Palace defended valiantly to secure their side’s greatest victory.

At the full-time whistle, City manager Guardiola was pictured speaking to Henderson.

“I went to shake his hand, but I think he was disappointed with the time-wasting,” the Palace goalkeeper told ITV.

“I said, ‘You got the 10 minutes you wanted’. No hard feelings.”

As winners of the FA Cup, Crystal Palace have also booked themselves a spot in Europe next season. They will be playing in the Europa League next term.

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The players are each taking a turn to lift the trophy, as fans applaud their remarkable achievement.

Manager Glasner is enjoying the moment too, sharing a little dance with one of his players.

Glad All Over is blasted out over the PA system at Wembley.

Safe to say, the party will long continue today in South London.

This is the moment the players have been waiting for. It’s time for the trophy presentation!

Crystal Palace captain Guehi and defender Ward together lift the majestic FA Cup trophy.

Off goes the confetti!

Now, it’s time for the Crystal Palace squad to climb up the stairs at the iconic Wembley Stadium to collect winners’ medals.

Led by manager Glasner, they are receiving their medals from Prince William.

Many players have flags draped around their waist or shoulder, which read “FA Cup winners 2024-25”.

The Man City squad, led by manager Guardiola, is lining up to receive their runners-up medals.

Guardiola’s side have now been beaten in back-to-back FA Cup finals.

This is the first season they have finished without a trophy since Guardiola’s first at the club in 2016-17.