Crystal Palace stun Man City to claim historic first FA Cup title in 119 years




Crystal Palace ended their 164-year wait for a major trophy with a resilient 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.Eberechi Eze’s first-half strike proved decisive, securing a historic win for the Eagles against the reigning Premier League champions.Eze broke the deadlock in the 16th minute with a clinical low finish, capitalising on a swift counterattack.MUST READ: La Liga club threatens legal action against Vinicius Jr over Netflix documentaryRecommended For YouLifestyle2025-05-16T16:49:29+00:005 Ghanaian fashion designers making waves in the fashion industryEntertainment2025-05-17T09:05:10+00:00How celebrities and fans reacted to the death of Highlife legend Dada KDCelebrities and fans have paid emotional tributes on social media following the death of renowned Highlife musician Dada KD at age 56. Here are some of them…Sports2025-05-17T21:31:05+00:00Meet the two primary school girls set to host Ghana’s biggest day in women’s footballTwo primary school girls, aged 8 and 11, will host Ghana’s Women’s Football Festival, marking a historic step in promoting young female involvement in sports. All you must know about them…Goalkeeper Dean Henderson delivered a heroic performance, saving a penalty from Omar Marmoush and making several crucial stops, including a pivotal late denial of Jeremy Doku to preserve Palace’s lead.Manchester City dominated possession but struggled to penetrate Palace’s organised defence.READ ALSO: Targeted and Terrified: 5 brutal attacks on Ghanaian mobile money vendors in 2025A potential second goal for the Eagles was ruled out after VAR adjudged Ismaila Sarr to be offside in the buildup to Daniel Muñoz’s disallowed effort.Despite late pressure from Pep Guardiola’s side, Palace held firm to clinch a landmark victory.A triumph years in the makingThe win exorcised past FA Cup final demons for Palace, who had suffered defeats to Manchester United in both 1990 and 2016.They now join Wigan Athletic (2013) as the only clubs to lift their first major trophy by defeating City in an FA Cup final.READ MORE: 36-year-old notorious armed robber jailed for life for robbery, murder of pharmacistFor City, the loss marks the first season since 2016-17, Guardiola’s debut campaign, that they have failed to win any of the four major trophies.Meanwhile, Palace’s triumph cements their place in footballing folklore, delivering long-awaited glory to their supporters in unforgettable fashion.The Eagles will compete in the UEFA Europa League in the upcoming 2025-2026 season.