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Beat Manchester City! The team won its first FA Cup in 120 years since its establishment

3:10pm, 18 May 2025Football

On May 17, the FA Cup final of this season started at Wembley Stadium, and Crystal Palace played against Manchester City.

In the 16th minute, Crystal Palace had a chance to counterattack. Matteta passed the ball on the right, Muñoz stepped forward at high speed, and then passed across in front of the goal. Eze scored a goal and scored, Crystal Palace scored 1-0 Manchester City.

In the 23rd minute, Crystal Palace goalkeeper Henderson was suspected of handballing outside the penalty area, but the referee did not say anything. After the game, the British media recounted the referee's explanation for this penalty: Although Henderson contacted the ball outside the penalty area, the referee believed that the direction of the ball was not facing the goal, so VAR did not need to intervene.

In the 33rd minute, Mitchell was tackled from behind in the penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty kick. Afterwards, Haaland gave a point to Marmush. Although Marmush's shot was very powerful, Henderson saved the ball by guessing the opposite direction. Then Haaland's re-shoot was confiscated by Henderson.

In this game, Manchester City took the initiative throughout the game, with nearly 80% of the ball possession rate, and shot 20 shots. But Crystal Palace goalkeeper Henderson performed well, rushing left and right again and again.

At the end of the whistle, the Crystal Palace players knelt down to celebrate. This is the first major event trophy that the team has won in 120 years since its establishment in 1905. This season, Manchester City has lost all four majors.

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