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Eberechi Eze's performance seals Crystal Palace victory over Man City in FA Cup

Eberechi Eze's performance seals Crystal Palace victory over Man City in FA Cup

Eberechi Eze scored in the 16th minute to give Crystal Palace their first-ever major trophy, defeating Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley.

After Eze's goal, Dean Henderson saved a penalty from Omar Marmoush to maintain Palace's lead. Henderson was lucky to stay on the pitch earlier when he handled the ball outside the area, denying Erling Haaland a scoring chance.

Despite City's efforts to equalize, Daniel Munoz had a goal disallowed by VAR, securing Palace's historic victory and a spot in the Europa League.

For City and their manager Pep Guardiola, the defeat adds to a disappointing season that may see them miss out on the Champions League.

Palace took the lead against the run of play when Eze capitalized on a well-timed pass from Munoz. Despite City's dominance, Palace held on to their lead with strong defensive efforts.

The game saw controversial moments, including Henderson's handball outside the area and a penalty decision that went in favor of City but was saved by Henderson.

City's relentless attacking was met with resilient defending from Palace, culminating in a memorable victory for the underdogs at Wembley.