The decisive moment came in the 16th minute, courtesy of a strike from Eberechi Eze, whose composed finish proved enough to separate the sides. Despite being heavily outgunned in terms of xG (0.74 to City's 2.30), Palace's resilience and defensive solidity carried them to a historic victory.
The Eagles nearly doubled their lead in the second half when Munoz pounced on a rebound off Sarr to slot home, but a VAR review ruled the goal out for offside, keeping City in the match. Palace continued to push forward with chances from Eze, Kamada, and Munoz, while City turned up the pressure in search of an equalizer.
City's attacking stars, including Doku, Silva, De Bruyne, O'Reilly, Haaland, and Echeverri, all came close, but were continually frustrated by Palace's determined backline and heroic defending. Guardiola's side, losing in the FA Cup Final for the second consecutive year, saw their efforts repeatedly denied as Palace held firm.
At the final whistle, the roar from the Palace supporters signaled not just the end of the match, but the beginning of a new chapter in the club's history. South London will be celebrating deep into the summer as Crystal Palace finally lift a major trophy—a moment that will be remembered for generations to come.
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