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Crystal Palace v Manchester City - as it happened

Hurria Butt 20 days ago 14.8k |

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Palace vs City, 2024/25 FA Cup final, 17/05/2025, lineups. BeSoccer
Palace vs City, 2024/25 FA Cup final, 17/05/2025, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the 2024/25 FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester City, kick-off at 17:30 CET at Wembley Stadium in London, England. City look to avoid going trophyless this term, while the Eagles eye FA Cup glory for the first time.
Goal

List of goalscorers

E. Eze
16'
1 - 0
Press

Match report in news

  • 90+5'
    Yellow card for Echeverri on his debut, as he brings down Eze in the middle of the park.
  • 90+4'
    Lovely ball from De Bruyne to Foden, but the Englishman's shot is blocked by the Palace defensive duo.
  • 90+3'
    De Bruyne controls and hits from the outside of his boot. Inches wide!
End of match

End of match

  • 90+11'
    FT: Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City. Crystal Palace's wait for silverware and European football ends for the first time in their 119-year as they are crowned 2024/25 FA Cup winners. Eze opened the scoring in the 16th minute, Henderson saved Marmoush's penalty in the 36th minute, and Munoz's 58th-minute goal was ruled out for offside by VAR. Thank you for tuning in and congratulations to Crystal Palace!
  • 90+10'
    Into the 100th minute as one minute separates Palace from FA Cup glory!
Card

Yellow card

a Crystal Palace
  • 90+1'
    Henderson is booked for time wasting.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 88'
    Gundogan comes on to replace Silva for Man City.
Substitution

Substitution

at Crystal Palace
  • 87'
    Substitution for Palace: Wharton makes way for Hughes.
Card

Yellow card

a Manchester City
  • 85'
    Another booking for City: De Bruyne sticks his foot out to stop Palace's counter. Took one of the team.
  • 83'
    Yellow card for Ruben Dias, presumably for protests.
  • 82'
    Echeverri could've been the hero! De Bruyne sets the Argentine on his right foot from near the far post, but he hits it straight at Henderson!
  • 81'
    Haaland heads a City corner towards goal, but it's way above the crossbar.
  • 80'
    Ten minutes plus added time to go! How will this end?
Substitution

Substitution

at Crystal Palace
  • 78'
    Substitution for Palace: Mateta makes way for Nketiah.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 76'
    Two changes for City: Foden and Echeverri replace Marmoush and Savinho
  • 75'
    Sarr loses the ball in his own half to allow City to get back in attack. Savinho gets the ball on the right and shouts for a handball from Mitchell, but the referee ignores. O'Reilly then has a promising chance from close range after a good De Bruyne pass, but Munoz gets an important block to concede a corner.
  • 74'
    Wharton is back on his feet, and Atwell let's the play resume with City in possession.
  • 72'
    De Bruyne hits with power from the edge of the box. Wharton blocks with his head and goes down. The game is paused for a possible head injury, as City fans roar in disapproval.
  • 70'
    Foul from Munoz on O'Reilley up the right flank. City get a free-kick in their own half.
  • 69'
    City give the ball away cheaply, forcing De Bruyne to commit a foul on Wharton in the Palace half.
  • 68'
    Kamada attempts ambitiously from long range, but the flag is up for an earlier offside from Palace.
  • 67'
    Doku is put under pressure from two Palace men on the right flank. The Belgian earns a corner.
Card

Yellow card

a Manchester City
  • 66'
    First booking of the game goes to O'Reilly for holding up Munoz after losing the ball. Unnecessary challenge.
  • 65'
    Savinho bends in the middle, looking for the overlapping run from Marmoush. The ball is too close to the keeper, who catches comfortably.
  • 63'
    Could this be a turning point for Man City?
Substitution

Substitution

at Crystal Palace
  • 61'
    Change for Palace: Looks like Guehi has not recovered from the earlier blow, as the skipper is replaced by Lerma.
  • 58'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL MUNOZ DOUBLES FOR PALACE!!! City failed to clear a long throw-in. The ball stays in the box, and Munoz hits. The ball hits Sarr but the Colombian is there to pounce on the second attempt. VAR check ongoing for a possible offisde, but as of now, it's 2-0!
  • 57'
    Haaland brings the ball down with his chest after De Bruyne's cross was nodded in his way. He fires from an impossible angle and sends it outside the stadium. Seems like he was letting off some steam after a frustrating first half.
  • 57'
    Good recovery from Kamada to interrupt Doku's run and deflect behind for a corner.
  • 56'
    City are managing to gt a couple of crosses in the bocx, but they are still lacking the final touch to find the target.
  • 54'
    Back underway as Guehi is back on his feet.
  • 52'
    Lengthy pause for an injury to Guehi, who is on the ground and receiving medical treatment.
  • 51'
    City fail to clear from a long Palace throw-in. Eze sees the sight of goal, but his volley pings back after being blocked.
  • 49'
    Doku curls, looking for the top-right corner, but he sends it above the crossbar.
  • 48'
    Mateta is caught offside from a Kamada ball.
  • 47'
    No changes at half time!
  • 46'
    Underway for the second half!
  • 45+4'
    HT: Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City. The Eagles are on course to earn their first trophy in their 119-year history as Eze opened the scoring in the 16th minute. Herndeson maintained his side's lead by denying Marmoush from the spot-kick 20 minutes later.
  • 45+1'
    Three minutes of added time!
  • 45'
    Frustration is now coming out for City, as De Bruyne steps in the way of Eze to concede a foul.
  • 44'
    Mateta is caught offside. The Frenchman tugs onto the ball, prompting an ugly reaction from Akanji, who pushes the Palace striker. Atwell intervenes and lets the pair off with a warning.
  • 43'
    Big save from Henderson! Doku's curler looked to be heading for the top-right corner, but the English keeper gets a hand on it. Guehi then clears the rebound to dissipate the threat.
  • 41'
    Mateta has been crucial in getting Palace in attack. City have not been able to handle the Frenchman in the first half!
  • 40'
    Akanji whips from the right, but his ball is into no man's land.
  • 39'
    Nice through ball from Richards. Gvardiol is forced into a stretch to pass the ball back to Ortega and avoid Mateta from getting onto it.
  • 37'
    From risking a red card to saving a penalty in less than 10 minutes. Dean Henderson, take a bow!
  • 36'
    Henderson saves! Marmoush's penalty is not well angled, and the English keeper dives to the left to preserve Palace's lead. Massive for the south London side!
  • 33'
    Penalty for City! Mitchell is late with his tackle on Bernardo and Atwell points to the spot. City have the chance to equalise, but there is a VAR check before the decision is confirmed.
  • 31'
    Doku fails to get the better of Richards on the left. The ball is deflected in the box, and O'Reilly collects. The City full-back is quickly doubled up and after scrambling, the ball goes back in the path of Henderson.
  • 30'
    Henderson looks for Mateta with another long ball, but Gvardiol gets on it before and heads back to Ortega.
  • 28'
    Marmoush would've been away from Savinnho's through pass, but Richards made sure to stick his foot out midway between the two.
  • 27'
    Doku goes down after a challenge with Richards. Referee tells him to get up, prompting disapproval from City fans.
  • 26'
    VAR confirm Atwell's on-pitch decision! No further investigation from Henderson's possible handball from outside the box.
  • 25'
    Game is paused as VAR is reviewing the incident!
  • 24'
    A ball is sent over the top for Haaland. The Norwegian races, but Henderson gets a touch with his glove before him. He might've done it from outside the box, though....
  • 22'
    Marmoush is brought down on the right, but Atwell once again hearing none of it.
  • 20'
    Palace close to doubling! Munoz again causing havoc from the right. He sends another low cross in the middle after receiving a great long ball from Eze. Mateta tries to sweep from the near post, but Ortega somehow saves. Tense moments for City!
  • 18'
    Big blow for City after they had the chances in the opening minutes. Let's see if they can react!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Crystal Palace en el 16'
  • 16'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL EZE GIVES PALACE THE LEAD!!! First chance, first goal for Glasner's side! Mateta holds the play up beautifully from Henderson's long ball. He passes and receives back from Kamada before releasing Munoz on the right. The Colombian sends a low cross in the middle, and Eze slots past Ortea. 1-0!
  • 15'
    Marmoush launches a ball in the box, but no City teammates are there to collect. Goal kick for the Eagles.
  • 14'
    City again threatening from the corner! Akanji rises above anyone to head De Bruyne's cross. It was difficult in the end, and the Swiss could only send it above the crossbar.
  • 13'
    Another corner for City. Mitchell defends well under pressure to put the ball behind.
  • 12'
    Another City chance! Gvardiol heads De Bruyne's cross on target, but Henderson gets a comfortable save in the end. Could've done better from there.
  • 11'
    City get their third corner of the game from the right.
  • 10'
    Akanji sends a through ball to Haaland, but he is not able to hold onto the ball. Eze then tries to initiate an attack, but is brought down before he can do so. Atwell ignores and let's the play go on.
  • 9'
    Mateta threatens to break on the counter, but Akanji and Ortega work together to dissipate the danger.
  • 8'
    City are starting to ramp up the pressure here as Palace patiently sit in their own half.
  • 7'
    Palace defend successfully from the corner. But just a few seconds later, they concede another as Henderson is not bale to keep the ball on the catch.
  • 6'
    First chance for City! De Bruyne whips at the far post towards Haaland. The Norwegian stretches well to find the target, but Henderson gets a great touch to put it behind for a corner.
  • 6'
    Eze wins the ball back in a dangerous area. He is fouled on the run, but referee spares City their first booking.
  • 5'
    Change of pace from Savinho to create a bit of threat from the right. He takes a touch too heavy and loses the ball.
  • 4'
    Savinho is sandwiched between Kamada and Guehi on the right flank. No foul, says the referee.
  • 3'
    The set-piece is taken short, but the Sky Blues maintain possession in the Palace half with comfort.
  • 2'
    Foul from Guehi on Marmoush, giving City a chance to carry the ball forward.
  • 1'
    Early clash of heads, and Gvardiol goes down. The Croatian took a few minutes, but he is now up and running.
  • 1'
    Underway at Wembley for the 2024/25 FA Cup final!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    All is set for kick-off at Wembley! Who's taking the crown this afternoon?
  • PRVW
    Less than 30 minutes to go! Who's readyyyyy?
  • PRVW
    Claudio Echeverri is also included in the matchday squad for the first time since landing at the Etihad in January. Could we see him in action today?
  • PRVW
    So it is confirmed! Wharton makes his return for Palace after missing the win over Spurs with an ankle injury, while Guardiola opts for the quarter in attack with Savinho and Doku on the flanks and Marmoush lining up behind Haaland up front.
  • PRVW
    On the bench for Pep Guardiola's side: Ederson, Grealish, Nico, Gundogan, Reis, Nunes, Echeverri, Khusanov, Foden.
  • PRVW
    Manchester City's starting XI (4-2-3-1): Ortega (GK); Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Silva, De Bruyne; Savinho, Marmoush, Doku; Haaland.
  • PRVW
    On the bench for Oliver Glasner's side: Turner, Ward, Lerma, Nkeriah, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Chilwell, Devenny.
  • PRVW
    Crystal Palace's starting XI (3-4-3): Henderson (GK); Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Mateta, Eze.
  • PRVW
    We have the confirmed lineups for the FA Cup final! Let's see what they're saying...
  • PRVW
    Manchester City's possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson (GK); Lewis, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Gundogan; Savinho, De Bruyne, Marmoush; Haaland.
  • PRVW
    Crystal Palace's possible starting XI (3-4-3): Henderson (GK); Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Mitchell; Sarr, Mateta, Eze.
  • PRVW
    With that all settled, let's have a look at the possible lineups!
  • PRVW
    Rodri has returned to injury after recovering from an ACL injury, but the Catalan manager insisted that City would take no risk with their star midfielder. Haaland is expected to start after making his return against the Saints last week.
  • PRVW
    As for Man City, John Stones, Nathan Ake, and Oscar Bobb have all been included in the matchday squad for the trip to the English capital after being ruled out with their respective long-term injuries. Could they feature this afternoon?
  • PRVW
    Cheick Doucoure and Chadi Riad, who are ruled out for the rest of the season with knee injuries, are the only confirmed absentees for the Eagles. Aside from that, Oliver Glasner has a fully fit squad at his disposal.
  • PRVW
    In terms of team news, Adam Wharton missed Palace's win over Tottenham last week with a minor ankle injury, but Glasner confirmed the influential midfielder is back available after returning to training.
  • PRVW
    He added: "Still, for the players, for a manager, for a club, winning a trophy is always something great in a season. So I don't expect that they will wave the white flag and then say, 'OK, it's a first title for Crystal Palace, you should get it.' I think they will fight to win it."
  • PRVW
    Meanwhile, Glasner said: "If something is the first time in your life, then maybe it means more to you than when you have it every single year. Under Pep, how many trophies have they won, how many City have, how many finals they have played, it's definitely more than Crystal Palace have."
  • PRVW
    Ahead of the showdown, Guardiola said: "It is massively important. But to win the trophy, you have to be there. And to have to be there, you have to win previous games. And we have done it for many, many years in the last years."
  • PRVW
    "It is a good habit to reach Wembley and always important to win trophies. We have the FA Cup final to play for and in a horrific season we still managed to do this," added the Norwegian.
  • PRVW
    Anything other than victory would cap what Haaland described as a "horrendous" campaign for a squad of serial winners. City have not ended a season without a trophy since Guardiola's first at the club in 2016/17.
  • PRVW
    The Belgian has just three games left as a City player after a glorious decade in Manchester and will be aiming to add one more to his 14 major honours with the club
  • PRVW
    However, Guardiola's men are unbeaten in 10 games, including a 5-2 demolition of Palace in the Premier League last month despite falling 2-0 behind. City's fightback at the Etihad Stadium that day was sparked by Kevin De Bruyne rolling back the years.
  • PRVW
    Eze is the main man for City to fear with five goals in his last four games. But he is one of just four England internationals who reached the final of Euro 2024, likely to start for Palace alongside Henderson, Guehi and Wharton.
  • PRVW
    On an individual level, lifting the FA Cup would be a great send-off for City's Kevin de Bruyne and Palace's Ward, who are both leaving their respective club at the end of the season after their long tenures.
  • PRVW
    Meanwhile, a win for the tenth-placed side this afternoon would secure entry to one of Europe's major club competitions for the first time in their history, with the Europa League at stake.
  • PRVW
    The Sky Blues are fighting for Champions League qualification via a top-five finish in the Premier League, and they can do so with wins in their final games against Bournemouth and Fulham.
  • PRVW
    Palace swapt Aston Villa aside to book their ticket for the Wembley showpiece, while City earn a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the semi-finals last month.
  • PRVW
    And as they face a City side far from their former glories of Guardiola's trophy-laden reign, the Eagles sense this may finally be their time to conquer silverware for the first time.
  • PRVW
    Man city have one final shot at avoiding a rare trophyless season under Pep Guardiola, while history beckons for Crystal Palace, who have never won a major trophy in their 119 years as a club.
Info

Pre-match

17 May 2025, 17:30

Referee: Stuart Attwell | VAR: Jarred Gillett

Stadium: Wembley Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone, and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the 2024/25 FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester City, kick-off at 17:30 CET at Wembley Stadium in London, England.