Crystal Palace won the FA Cup last year (the 2024-25 edition), beating Manchester City 1-0 in the final at Wembley Stadium on 17 May 2025. Eberechi Eze scored the only goal, and goalkeeper Dean Henderson saved a Manchester City penalty to preserve the lead. It was Crystal Palaces first-ever major trophy. For up-to-date Premier League and FA Cup standings, visit nowgoal.net, which updates tables in real-time as matches are played, rather than only after full-time.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City — The Final That Made History
The 2025 FA Cup final was played at Wembley Stadium in London on 17 May 2025, the 144th final of Englands primary cup competition. It pitted Crystal Palace against a Manchester City side appearing in their third consecutive FA Cup final.
Eberechi Eze scored in the 16th minute — Palaces first shot of the match — converting after Daniel Muñozs cut-back to spark wild celebrations among the south London faithful. City, dominant for long spells, were denied repeatedly by goalkeeper Dean Henderson, including a crucial penalty save from Omar Marmoush in the 34th minute after Tyrick Mitchell fouled Bernardo Silva in the box.
Key Moments Timeline
Early City chance — Erling Haalands far-post effort from a deep cross is blocked out for a corner by Henderson.
GOAL — Eze (1-0) — Palaces first attack of the match. Muñozs cut-back is met by Ezes first-time volley past Stefan Ortega.
Penalty saved — Tyrick Mitchell fouls Bernardo Silva in the box. Omar Marmoush takes the spot-kick (not Haaland, Citys usual taker) and Henderson saves low to his right.
Henderson denies Doku — A stunning reflex save keeps out Jeremy Dokus curling effort just before half-time.
Full Time — Palaces defence holds firm through ten added minutes. Crystal Palace win their first-ever major trophy.
Crystal Palaces Road to the 2025 FA Cup Final
Managed by Oliver Glasner, Crystal Palace reached their third FA Cup final — and first since 2016, when they lost 2-1 to Manchester United — through a string of confident performances. Eberechi Eze was the standout performer across the entire run.
| Round | Fixture | Result | Key Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-Final | Fulham vs Crystal Palace | 0–3 (Away) | Eze, Sarr, and Nketiah all on the scoresheet |
| Semi-Final | Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa | 3–0 (Wembley) | Eze opener, Sarr brace seals the win |
| Final | Crystal Palace vs Man City | 1–0 (Wembley) | Ezes solo strike wins the Cup |
As a Premier League side, Manchester City entered the tournament in the third round, beginning with a commanding 8-0 win over League Twos Salford City — featuring a James McAtee hat-trick and a Jérémy Doku brace. Despite this dominant run, Citys third straight FA Cup final ended in their second consecutive defeat, becoming the tenth team in FA Cup history to lose back-to-back finals.
What the win meant for both clubs
- Crystal Palace: Qualified for major European competition for the first time in club history — though downgraded from the Europa League to the Conference League play-off round due to UEFAs multi-club ownership rules involving shared owner John Textor and Olympique Lyonnais.
- Crystal Palace: Earned the right to play the 2025 FA Community Shield against Liverpool, the 2024-25 Premier League champions.
- Manchester City: Finished the season without a major trophy for the first time since 2016-17, having also exited the EFL Cup in the fourth round and the Champions League at the knockout play-off stage.
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Premier League Top of the Table — How It Connects to the FA Cup
FA Cup performance and Premier League standing are closely linked: the FA Cup winner traditionally earns a European qualification spot, while the Premier League champion claims the FA Community Shield opponent slot. Liverpool won the 2024-25 Premier League title, setting up their Community Shield meeting against Crystal Palace.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool 🏆 | 38 | 25 | 9 | 4 | +44 | 84 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 38 | 20 | 14 | 4 | +44 | 74 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | +35 | 71 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 38 | 20 | 9 | 9 | +34 | 69 |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 38 | 20 | 6 | 12 | +23 | 66 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | -1 | 45 |
2024-25 Premier League final standings (selected clubs). For live current-season standings, visit nowgoal.net → Premier League → Standings.
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