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:
KICK-OFF! Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
We’re back underway in the FA Cup final!
HALF-TIME! Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
Both sides are re-emerging from the tunnel at Wembley now. We’ll be back underway soon.
HALF-TIME! Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
An intriguing half at Wembley, with plenty to dissect at the break.
A great start from City, and in truth a solid half bar the goal they conceded. They should maybe have created a few more clear-cut chances, but it was good overall.
Palace have also been great, scoring a brilliant goal while also defending resolutely.
And there was controversy too, with that handball from Henderson likely to provoke plenty of discussion. It looks worse on second look.
And of course, the ‘keeper then stayed on to save the penalty!
HALF-TIME! Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
Stuart Atwell brings the first half to an end at Wembley.
For all their domination, City trail 1-0 at the break in a brilliant half of football.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
45 +3 mins
Still City put forward, looking for a timely equaliser...
Akanji swings the ball in for the final action of the half but Lacroix manages to clear.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
45 +1 mins
Not that they want it, but a reminder to Palace fans that they were 2-0 up at the Etihad last month before losing 5-2. You’d think Glasner has learned from that episode though, with Palace looking good still despite the pressure.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
45 mins
There’ll be three minutes of time added on here. Palace fans are in fine voice.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
44 mins
Mateta stays down after being shoved by Akanji, but it’s just a time wasting tactic at this point.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
43 mins
SAVE! It’s another good stop.
Doku stands up his defender and curls an effort around Richards, but Henderson is equal to it and parries it high, before some great defending from Guehi as he heads it away under pressure.
Henderson is on course for MOTM here!
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