Crystal Palace v Man City LIVE: FA Cup final result and reaction as Eagles lift cup for first time in history
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City: The Eagles held on for a famous victory after Ebere Eze’s goal and Dean Henderson’s save to deny Omar Marmoush’s penalty in a Wembley final packed with controversy
A heroic Crystal Palace performance downed Manchester City to claim the FA Cup and a first major trophy at Wembley Stadium.
Ebere Eze's first-half goal and Dean Henderson's penalty save proved vital moments for Oliver Glasner's side in a day of destiny for the Eagles.
Pep Guardiola will feel aggrieved after Henderson remained on the pitch, despite a VAR check, with the Eagles goalkeeper touching the ball outside the box and appearing to deny the Norwegian a clear goalscoring opportunity.
Daniel Munoz thought he had doubled Palace's lead in the second half, but Ismaila Sarr was offside after a VAR check.
And Guardiola could only throw on Phil Foden and a debut for Argentine youngster Claudio Echeverri, who was denied by Henderson late on.
Palace survived and held on for the greatest moment in their history.
Follow all the latest reaction and analysis from the FA Cup final below:
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
89 mins: You can really feel the tension now from the Palace fans, as tick into the final minutes. That's natural, but not necessarily a consequence of play. City, other than De Bruyne, really aren't creating much.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
88 mins
Good work from Eze to intercept Foden’s pass and get Palace up the pitch. With his performance, it’s difficult to choose a MOTM between him, Henderson and Richards!
Another City sub as Ilkay Gundogan comes on for Bernardo Silva.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
86 mins
Better from Palace in midfield now, with Sarr seeing a cross cleared before Wharton wins it back straight away.
It’s spread wide to Lerma and he ships it to Munoz, whose cross is palmed away by Ortega.
Wharton now makes way for Will Hughes.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
84 mins
A couple of yellow cards for City as Dias is booked for dissent and Akanji is booked for a late challenge. Palace had the advantage but Eze couldn't find Sarr with the ball over the top on the counter.
And now De Bruyne is carded after a foul too.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
81 mins
Just under 80 per cent possession for City so far, which is remarkably high even for them.
They win it back in their half and launch a counter, with Haaland leading and passing it on to Foden.
They recycle it and Foden lays it off to De Bruyne, who shapes up for the shot but plays a lovely pass to Echeverri. However, the Argentine can only direct his shot at Henderson, and he can’t get a clean connection on the follow-up!
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
79 mins
City have not stopped dominating possession all game and it’s continuing as we enter the final 10 minutes of normal time.
They win a corner after De Bruyne’s cross is deflected behind.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
78 mins: Guardiola finally makes those changes and while Phil Foden's introduction was to be expected, Echeverri's was not. This is his debut. It is classic Guardiola by doing something you just wouldn't have thought of.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
77 mins
And a sub for Palace now as Eddie Nketiah comes on for Mateta.
Arguably a strange choice at this time. What if we go to extra-time!?
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
Subs for City as Marmoush and Savinho come off for Phil Foden and Claudio Echeverri, who makes his City debut at the age of 19.
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