Crystal Palace writes a golden hour in their footballing history by clinching their first ever silverware by defeating Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup 2025 Final. With the triumph, 'The Eagles' have now become the 45th different team to lift the oldest cup competition in football's history.
The 144th edition of FA Cup Final produced a series of exceptional moments, as Manchester City were denied from the spot by former Manchester United keeper Dean Henderson in the first half, combined with some controversial refereeing decisions.
"I can’t really believe it. If you play this game 10 times, we win it once and that happened today. We scored the first time we were in their half and then we defended with every single phase of the body and a great goalkeeper, a great mentality and togetherness. I’m really proud of the team and the staff – congratulations, all the credit goes to them," said Oliver Glasner, Crystal Palace manager, on the historic triumph.
"[On his tactics] We analysed the games when we conceded a lot of goals [to City] and we saw that when they find the pocket we are vulnerable. That happened in the first half when they got the penalty. Kamada was a little bit impatient, stepped out and then they played quick passes into the gaps. This is what you want to avoid," he added.
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"We played really good. We did everything and created chances but unfortunately we couldn’t score. They scored with their first transition. It’s about goals – they scored one, so congratulations to Crystal Palace."
"[Asked about the Dean Henderson decision) I’m not the referee! I’m not the referee."
"[On Omar Marmoush’s decision to take the penalty?] Yep. They decided."
"It wasn’t just possession. We created chances and chances. They didn’t create much but they defended really well, really deep like under Roy Hodgson. It didn’t change much in those terms. Yeah, it is what it is."