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1-0! Overturned the 1.31 billion wealthy family and was defeated to the end. The big dark horse won the first championship in the team history. A miracle was born in 120 years.

5:15am, 18 May 2025【Football】

In the early morning of May 18, the FA Cup in England ushered in the final, with Crystal Palace playing against Manchester City, which won the cup seven times.

The two teams have faced each other for the last 7 times, and it is difficult to find a victory in Crystal Palace. In the last 13 encounters, Crystal Palace has only won one victory. In the previous semi-finals, Crystal Palace defeated Aston Villa, who was stronger than himself, while Manchester City defeated Nottingham Forest 2-0 and advanced to the final.

In the previous two FA Cup finals, Manchester City reached the finals and won a championship. For Blue Moon, which has a total value of 1.31 billion, the FA Cup championship is the last straw for the team to avoid being empty.

For Crystal Palace, which has a total value of 440 million yuan, even if the Premier League may receive 10 European places next season, Crystal Palace, which ranks 12th, can basically only return to the European arena by winning the FA Cup championship. After the opening of the game, Manchester City pushed up a lot and passed the ball very quickly during the attack, refusing to drag the ball, while Crystal Palace returned to defend at full speed. In the 11th minute, Savigno took a corner kick, Gvadior's header was extremely threatening, and goalkeeper Henderson made a key save.

Manchester City's offensive stopped a little, and Crystal Palace's counterattack was launched. In the 17th minute, Matteta initiated an attack, Muñoz made a cross from the wing, and Eze scored a goal, scoring five consecutive games.

2 minutes later, Crystal Palace almost expanded its lead, and another cross from Munos, Saar's shot was quite chic, and Ortega responded quickly and blocked the ball. In the 24th minute, a controversial scene occurred on the court. Henderson handed the ball outside the penalty area and the referee did not make any penalty. In the 33rd minute, Manchester City finally got the opportunity. B's seat was quite smart. When Mitchell let out the tackle, B's seat went with the opportunity and fell into the penalty area.

Malmush took the penalty, and former Manchester United substitute goalkeeper Henderson made a correct judgment and saved the ball. Haaland put the ball back to the middle, and Henderson confiscated the ball. In the 43rd minute, facing Duoku's shot with a very good force angle, Henderson saved the ball again.

Throughout the first half, Henderson became the most dazzling player in the two teams, which was his fourth key save in this game.

Just 3 minutes into the second half, Duoku shot again in the far corner, and the ball was slightly higher, Duoku also looked regretful.

In the 58th minute, Munos's angry shot hit Saar and changed direction. Ortega had no time to make a second reaction, and Munos scored a goal after a follow-up shot.

But Saar is already in an offside position, VAR intervenes, and the goal is invalid. In the 82nd minute, 19-year-old Echeviri, who had just made a substitute, got an excellent opportunity, and Henderson made a save like a god.

In the 92nd minute, Doku made a fake move and made a cross. De Bruyne's long shot was quite threatening, and the ball was slightly off.

After 10 minutes of stoppage time, Crystal Palace, with a total value of 440 million, finally broke out in a cold, defeating Manchester City, with a total value of 1.31 billion 1-0.

, founded in 1905, Crystal Palace team reached the FA Cup final for the fourth time and won the championship for the first time. This is also the first championship trophy in various events in the history of Crystal Palace team, setting a miracle of 120 years for the club.