Crystal Palace beat Manchester City to win the FA Cup for the first time as Eberechi Eze sealed a 1-0 victory that caused misery on Pep Guardiola’s troubled side.
However, Eberechi Eze’s early strike shook City before Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson saved Omar Marmoush’s penalty late in the first half of a dramatic final at Wembley.
City will protest that Henderson should have been sent off for a first-half handball outside his penalty area. But Henderson made the most of that controversial moment to ensure Palace clinched the first major trophy in their 120-year history and a place in next season’s Europa League.
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Remember, last year they were beaten by Manchester United in their previous FA Cup final appearances in 1990 and 2016. Palace’s shock win was no more than they deserved, as City once again imploded in a dismal season that will be their first without major silverware since 2016-17. After winning the Premier League in the previous four seasons, City have endured a turbulent campaign that ranks among the worst in Guardiola’s storied managerial career.
Currently sixth in the Premier League, City hosts Bournemouth on Tuesday and travels to Fulham on May 25 as they try to salvage their wretched year by at least qualifying for the Champions League.
Guardiola had questioned his players’ hunger as they failed to keep pace with Liverpool in the title race and crashed out of the Champions League.
In conclusion, City’s lack of direction in their second successive FA Cup final defeat was an alarming sign for the future, as Guardiola was outwitted by Eagles boss Oliver Glasner
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Congratulations Crystal Palace for winning the FA Cup after 31 years