Crystal Palace vs Man City – FA Cup final LIVE RESULT: Eagles end 120-YEAR WAIT for major trophy after superb Eze goal
CRYSTAL PALACE have ended a 120-YEAR wait for a major trophy with an incredible FA Cup win over Man City!
Eberechi Eze scored the only goal of the game as The Eagles rear guard firm against waves and waves of Man City pressure.
Pep Guardiola's side had 79 per cent possession ans 23 shots but couldn't break the deadlock.
Their best chance came via Omar Marmoush but the £60million forward saw his penalty SAVED by Dean Henderson in dramatic scenes.
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Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
55. Play resumes and City play the ball across the backline trying to find a way through this defence.
A loose ball ends in a Mitchell clearance but Palace can't get out.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
53. There's a stoppage in play as Marc Guehi recieves treatment, but he's fine to play on.
Palace won't mind this stop in play as it'll relieve a bit of the momentum city were building.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
50. Palace gain the ball in the City half and win a throw, another long throw-in by Richards is bounces into the box with Eze there to get a shot off!
That could have gone anywhere, but it's well-timed and blocked by Akanji.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
48. Another Ball into the Palace area and Richards is there to head it away from the incoming Haaland.
Savinho gets another cross in that goes all the way through to Doku, but his attempt sails over the bar.
Second-half begins Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
It's City who kick us off for the second half, their fans will be hoping for a big difference in this next 45.
A ball is whipped in and Doku almost scores straight away!
Another save from Henderson, this City pressure is back on already.
Match stats
View from SunSport's Martin Blackburn at Wembley
A puzzling decision to allow Omar Marmoush to take the penalty ahead of Erling Haaland – and it backfired. The Norwegian has missed three of his last six but considering he has missed much of the last two months with injury and has never scored at Wembley it was a surprise to see him give the ball to Marmoush.
It was a good save by Henderson but should he have been on the pitch to make it?
A frustrating half for City – and their fans will be fearing Palace’s name is on the cup.
Halftime - Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
Palace have stuck to their game plan wonderfully.
With City on top in the first 15 minutes, we thought they would capitalize, but its Palace who are on top after that brilliant team goal finished off by Eze.
And don't forget about that penalty save by Henderson, what a game!
Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
48. Palace win a goal kick and Henderson just stalls to waste some time.
He sends it long to get the ball as far away as possible.
City aren't able to make a good chance before the whistle blow.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
46. There will be three minutes of extra time added on.
Palace win the ball back and push it long again, but City do well to claim the ball back.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
44. Great save by Henderson!
This time, Doku manages to get past Munoz, but he'll have to get past Henderson, who's having an immense game.
A shot to the top right corner is clawed out by Henderson, who reaches up high and makes the stop.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
42. Another long ball from the Eagles, who find Mateta once again.
He brilliantly controls it bringing his wingers into play, they almost get a chance off it but City clear.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
40. An enjoyable first half so far, Palace have had to sit deep but they're doing so excellently.
City are passing it around the Palace half but aren't able to make anything and it results in a goal kick.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
38. What a performance this has been so far by Palace this has been.
And that huge save by Dean Henderson epitomizes it.
Should Haaland have taken it?
Doku continues to twist and turn on the wing, but Palace stop him once again.
Penalty save by Henderson!
It's Marmoush he steps up, not Haaland.
He goes to Henderson's right and the goal keeper goes the correct way!
A follow up shot by Haaland but Henderson gathers.
Wow!
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Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
Penalty to Man City!
Mitchell fouls Bernado Silva just out of the six-yard box.
It was a diving challenge he probably shouldn't have made.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
30' Palace are staying firm defensively, not letting much get through.
Doku tries a shimmy on the left wing and almost gets a ball through, but it's gathered by Henderson easily.
View from SunSport's Charlie Wyett at Wembley
It is incredible that we are a quarter of the way through the final, Palace lead 1-0 and they have only had 17 per cent possession.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
28. Palace regain possession and go direct to Mateta, he manages to win a throw-in in a dangerous position.
Richards puts in the long throw but City manage to clear.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
26. Should that have been a red?
On replay it seems that Henderson may have swiped the ball from Haaland just outside the box.
But according to VAR the ball was going away from the goal and was not denying a goal-scoring opportunity.
City fans will not be happy with that!
Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
24. A long ball over the top comes to Haaland who doesn't quite control it.
But Henderson pushes it away and Haaland picks the ball up he gives it to Marmoush who can't get a good chance away.
View from SunSport's Martin Blackburn at Wembley
The story of City’s season – how many times have we seen them in charge of matches and then fall behind with almost their opponents first attack?
Eberechi Eze was once on Pep’s list of transfer targets – maybe they were rueing the fact they did not push harder as he swept the Eagles ahead completely against the run of play.
Fans were concerned the lack of a defensive midfielder would cause a problem for their team – and so it proved.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
22. Man City go back to their slow build up but Palace win the ball and earn a throw in.
The possession stat is currently 83% to 17%, but Palace won't care!
Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
19. After that goal the game has completely opened up.
City try to come back with a chance of there own but after Palace clear it they go back up the pitch and force Ortega to make a crucial save.
What a game this has suddenly become!
Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
16. What a team goal by Crystal Palace!
Going from back to front, Palace build up the possession and after a long ball Mateta passes it to Munoz who cleanly passes through to Eze for a simple tap in.
