Crystal Palace Make History with Stunning FA Cup Final Win Over Man City

Summary

• Eze’s early strike seals Palace’s first-ever major trophy
• City dominate but fail to score despite 2.30 xG
• VAR denies Palace a second as Eagles hold firm for 1-0 win

Crystal Palace have written their name into the history books with a shock 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the 2025 FA Cup Final, securing the club’s first major trophy in their 119-year existence.

An early 16th-minute goal from Eberechi Eze proved decisive at Wembley, as Oliver Glasner’s side withstood relentless pressure from the holders to complete one of the most dramatic underdog triumphs in recent cup history.

Despite being under siege for most of the match and generating only 0.74 expected goals to City’s 2.30, Palace defended heroically.

VAR denied them a potential second when Daniel Muñoz’s rebound finish was chalked off for offside against Ismaila Sarr.

Manchester City threw everything forward in search of an equaliser, with Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Erling Haaland, and others going close—but Palace’s disciplined and desperate defending held firm.

The win marks a fairytale ending to Palace’s cup campaign and ensures their first taste of silverware will be remembered for generations.

For City, it’s back-to-back FA Cup final defeats, while for the red and blue half of south London, the celebrations are only just beginning.