Crystal Palace celebrates historical FA-Cup victory under Glasner!

Crystal Palace celebrates historical FA-Cup victory under Glasner!

Vienna, Österreich - Oliver Glasner wrote history with Crystal Palace by lending the team to his first FA-Cup victory in club history. In an exciting final in the Wembley Stadium, Palace defeated Manchester City 1-0 on May 17, 2025. The crucial goal comes from Eberechi Eze, who netted in the 16th minute after a cross of Daniel Munoz. This gala performance marks a significant triumph for the club and its Austrian trainer, since Glasner is the first Austrian coach to reach and win the FA Cup final.

Manchester City had already had two defeats in the FA Cup final in the past, in 1990 and 2016 against Manchester United. Despite a dominant possession statistics of around 80 percent, the team of PEP Guardiola was unable to play out any significant chances. This performance illustrates the defensive strengths of Crystal Palace that day.

tension and drama in the final

In the 33rd minute there was a key event when Tyrick Mitchell Bernardo Silva fouled in the penalty area. Manchester City then received a penalty. Omar Marmoush competed, but Dean Henderson saved spectacularly and kept the shot. This parade was not the only critical action by Henderson; He also prevented a potential handball outside the penalty area in the 25th minute, which could otherwise have been punished with a red card.

The first half ended with a 1-0 lead for the Eagles, which benefited from a solid defensive performance. Despite the pressure from Manchester City in the second round, the defense of Palace was strong enough to secure the lead goal. A supposed 2: 0 for Crystal Palace in the 58th minute was not recognized after a Var review due to an offside position.

a game without reward for city

Despite the ten -minute injury time, Manchester City could not score a goal. The final marked for the first time since the 2016-17 season that the club ends without a title. For Crystal Palace, on the other hand, this FA-Cup victory is an important milestone and a reason to celebrate while preparing to compete against the Wolverhampton Wanderers in the next game.

The FA Cup, which is carried out by the Football Association, is the oldest football competition in the world and has been held since 1871/72. This season, 124 teams competed against each other in a knockout system. The final traditionally took place in the Wembley Stadium, where many historical games have already taken place. This triumph from Crystal Palace is further proof of the unpredictable and exciting nature of the competition.