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Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City: Key statspublished at 19:24 BST 17 May
19:24 BST 17 May
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Crystal Palace have won their first-ever major trophy. They are the first English club to win their first major title since Wigan Athletic in the 2012-13 FA Cup, who also beat Manchester City in the final that year.
The Eagles are the 45th side to win the FA Cup and first team to win it for the first time since Leicester City in 2021.
Daniel Munoz has been directly involved in 13 goals in all competitions for Crystal Palace this season. His six goals and seven assists are the joint-most of any Premier League defender in 2024-25 (Pedro Porro also has 13 direct involvements).
Manchester City have now lost the FA Cup final two years in a row. It is the seventh time they have finished as runners up in the competition, with only Manchester United (9), Chelsea (8) and Everton (8) doing so more times.
Pep Guardiola's side have lost 16 games in all competitions this season - their most in a single campaign since 2008-09 (23 games).
Manchester City enjoyed 76.7% possession in this match, the most on record (from 2014) in an FA Cup final. In fact, defender Ruben Dias completed more passes himself (129) than Crystal Palace did as an entire team (126).
This win qualifies Crystal Palace for next season's Europa League and it is set to be their first-ever appearance in a major European competition.
'It is a red card' - Rooney on Hendersonpublished at 17:43 BST 17 May
17:43 BST 17 May
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Former Premier League striker Wayne Rooney commenting on Dean Henderson's use of his hand outside the area in the first half: "It is a red card - 100% a red card.
"Erling Haaland is about to knock it around him and Dean Henderson sweeps the ball away.
"It is a red card - how can they get this wrong?"
Gary Lineker explained: "This is what VAR have said -'The direction in which Erling Haaland was going made it possible, but not an obvious goal scoring opportunity'."
Rooney replied: "Just get rid of VAR. They have made a mistake and now they are trying to cover up. It is a red card and everyone can see it's a red card. To come out with all this rubbish."
Palace 'have the ammunition to beat' Man City - Fan Q&Apublished at 19:19 BST 16 May
19:19 BST 16 May
Jay Crame Fan writer
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Here is what our Crystal Palace supporter had to say on questions put to them before the FA Cup final with Manchester City...
How confident are you that Palace can win the trophy and what would it mean?
Confidence is not a word in the Palace fan vocabulary so we will not be using that term. I think I speak for most fans when I say the nerves are starting to jangle already! This will be our third shot at winning the FA Cup so we are very much hoping that 'lady luck' will be looking down on us this time around.
For Palace to win the FA Cup would mean everything. To have come close on two occasions really does hurt. When you talk to Wigan and Portsmouth fans, to have your name on that famous old trophy means absolutely everything, no matter how the footballing gods have treated them since.
Who will be your game-changer?
The obvious answer is Eberechi Eze as he is in red-hot form heading into the final, and while he gets all the headlines, this Palace side have a number of players that could be game-changers, including Ismaila Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta, and Daniel Munoz.
But, I have not mentioned the back-line and they will be key as they have been great this season - even more so since Chris Richards returned to the starting line-up.
Who or what concerns you most about City?
It is Manchester City - outgoing Premier League champions, former Champions League winners who head into the final off the back of their worst season in some time, their star striker is back fit, and they are managed by Pep Guardiola. There is plenty there to concern us, especially as this is their last chance of silverware this campaign.
Palace do have the ammunition to beat this City side and showed some of that in the game at the Etihad a few weeks back, but more than that, the Eagles have a very astute manager. Oliver Glasner is arguably the best manager that has ever taken charge of the club and gives us the best chance of getting a victory.
Score prediction?
Do we have to? OK, so let's be bold here and go for a 2-1 win for Palace. London will literally be painted red and blue!
Guardiola highlights Palace players and one name stands out...published at 16:36 BST 16 May
16:36 BST 16 May
Shamoon Hafez BBC Sport football news reporter
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Saturday's FA Cup final could provide the dream send-off for Manchester City captain Kevin de Bruyne, who is set to leave the club at the end of the season.
Victory over Crystal Palace at Wembley will give City some satisfaction in an otherwise disappointing campaign.
I asked City boss Pep Guardiola about the threats that the Eagles players will provide and he mentioned Eberechi Eze's "quality", Ismaila Sarr's "pace" and how "strong" Jean-Philippe Mateta is.
But one name of interest stood out.
Guardiola said: "[Adam] Wharton is a really good holding midfielder who links well inside."
Wharton is only 21 and his performances for Palace have led to a call-up into the England national team. He could form the platform for the Three Lions in the middle of the park for years to come.
With De Bruyne departing and 34-year-old Ilkay Gundogan not hitting the heights of his first spell, City are desperately in need of a midfield rebuild.
Along with the likes of Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz and AC Milan's Tijjani Reijnders, Wharton has been linked with a move to City in the summer.
Guardiola has clearly spotted the potential of the player and after being passed fit for the showpiece, Saturday may well be an opportunity for a City audition for Wharton.
Dias wants to use pain as 'gasoline'published at 16:02 BST 16 May
16:02 BST 16 May
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Defender Ruben Dias has been reflecting on a "frustrating" season that he says Manchester City can use as "gasoline" before they take on Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final this Saturday.
For only the second time in eight years, City have failed to win the Premier League title as they currently sit fourth in the table, but Dias is confident they can take away the positives.
"The way you feel a loss, it hurts, it's not a nice feeling," he told BBC Radio Manchester. "But they push you like anything else pushes you, and I take that into a good place because these will give us gasoline.
"It's frustrating but at the same time even in the most frustrating times we need to be able to look back and look at how demanding it is mentally to win four [Premier League titles] in a row, there's a reason why no one has done it before."
The 28-year-old has suffered multiple injuries this season, missing 15 games in all competitions, but he is trying to use the journey as a way to move forward.
"I've always really celebrated all of the wins I've had in my career, in my life personally, work-wise," he added.
"But I've always found a good comfort in the progression in all of the losses because they make you stronger, they make you better."
Guardiola on importance of winning FA Cup against 'quality' Palacepublished at 14:42 BST 16 May
14:42 BST 16 May
Katie Stafford BBC Sport journalist
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media before Saturday's FA Cup final against Crystal Palace (kick-off 16:30 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
He said the injury situation "is the same as last week" so no injured players are expected to recover for the final.
He said "it's an honour and a privilege" to be in a third consecutive FA Cup final and "it is massively important" to them to win the competition.
Rodri "is much, much better," with Guardiola adding: "I am waiting for the doctors. When they tell me he is ready he is going to start. We don't want to take a risk and take a step back."
On opponents Palace: "It is a fantastic team. They have had a really good second part of the season. They have had more than a year with Oliver [Glasner] working with the same players."
He said Palace "are a threat because they have quality" in attack. Guardiola added: [Jean-Philippe] Mateta is strong and the quality in [Eberechi] Eze is obvious, and of course the pace from [Ismaila] Sarr. They are well structured defensively and their set pieces is one of the best in the Premier League."
On whether a signing like Florian Wirtz would be the perfect start to the club's recruitment: "This is not the time to talk about that. I have 24 exceptional players. I am not going to talk one second about the future."
What's on the agenda for Guardiola today?published at 13:00 BST 16 May
13:00 BST 16 May
Shamoon Hafez BBC Sport football news reporter
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It's a monumental four days in Manchester City's season, one in which they have fallen below their high standards.
Pep Guardiola's side face Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday, their only hope of collecting a major trophy this season. The Spanish boss, though, said they are going for their "second" piece of silverware after winning the Community Shield in August.
Then on Tuesday, City host Bournemouth in the race for the top five, knowing they will play in the Champions League next season if Aston Villa fail to beat Tottenham tonight then defeating the Cherries next week.
Guardiola has already said the season has not been good enough, but will he change his mind with a good end to the campaign?
And what of Erling Haaland's comments to BBC Sport this week saying the season has been "horrific" and "boring"?
We'll find out when he faces the cameras this afternoon.
Sutton's predictions: FA Cup final - Crystal Palace v Man City published at 11:18 BST 16 May
11:18 BST 16 May
It hasn't been the season that Manchester City wanted but their bid for a top-five finish is still in their own hands, despite their slip-up against Southampton last week, and they will see it as being important that they end up with a trophy.
Most clubs would be absolutely delighted with that, including Palace, but for Pep Guardiola and for City, it won't be good enough.
I just have a feeling this is going to be a classic FA Cup final - I really hope so, anyway.
We know Palace can cause City problems from their trip to Etihad Stadium a few weeks ago.
Which teams can secure Champions League this weekend?published at 09:32 BST 16 May
09:32 BST 16 May
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The race for Champions League football is heating up with only four spots up for grabs. Only confirmed team in Europe's premier competition for next season are the champions Liverpool.
Arsenal have been chasing the champions all season long but a deep run in Europe has seen them take their eye of the ball domestically. Meanwhile, Manchester City and Newcastle United closed the gap on the North London club and are within striking distance.
Clubs like Chelsea, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest all very much still in the race but one team will miss out. Let's have a look at which clubs can decide their faith this weekend -
Arsenal will clinch a Champions League spot if they beat Newcastle on Sunday.
A draw will also be enough unless Chelsea and Aston Villa both win on Friday, and Manchester City avoid defeat on Tuesday. But because the Gunners' goal difference is significantly better than the sides below them, a draw will realistically ensure a top-five spot, regardless of results elsewhere.
If they lose, Arsenal will qualify for Europe's elite competition should Villa fail to win or if both Chelsea and Nottingham Forest fail to win. This takes into account that Forest host Chelsea on the final day and both sides cannot catch the Gunners.
Because of Arsenal's goal difference, the only scenario in which they could retain a realistic chance of missing out on Champions League qualification would be if they lose and both Chelsea and Villa win.
A win will guarantee Newcastle a Champions League place UNLESS Chelsea and Aston Villa both win and Manchester City avoid defeat. But because of their goal difference advantage over Villa, a win will realistically ensure a top-five spot for Eddie Howe's side, regardless of results elsewhere.
A draw will be good enough if:
- Aston Villa lose (as Forest play Chelsea on the final day and both sides wouldn't be able to overtake the Magpies)
- Chelsea lose and Nottingham Forest fail to win
Should Newcastle and Villa both draw, Eddie Howe's side would be realistically assured of Champions League qualification because of their goal difference. The same applies if the Magpies lose, Villa also lose and either Forest or Chelsea fail to win.
Manchester City will qualify for the Champions League if they defeat Bournemouth and Villa fail to win, OR City claim victory and both Chelsea and Nottingham Forest fail to win.
Because of City's goal difference, a point against the Cherries will realistically be enough if Chelsea or Forest fail to win and Aston Villa lose.
Chelsea can't mathematically clinch a top-five spot before the final day – but if they win and both Villa and Forest lose, their superior goal difference would make it all but certain. Should Chelsea win, Villa lose and Forest draw, the Londoners would have to lose their last game (against Forest) by at least four goals to be caught.
Note - Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest currently occupy sixth and seventh in the Premier League table and will need results to go their way even if they win the remainder of their matches.
Crystal Palace v Manchester City: Did you know?published at 08:53 BST 16 May
08:53 BST 16 May
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Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is set to be the first Austrian to take charge of a team in the FA Cup final, while opposition manager Pep Guardiola has won the FA Cup twice and the League Cup four times in his time in England so far.
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has failed to score in any of his five appearances at Wembley, with three of those coming in the FA Cup. This is the most games Haaland has played for City at a specific venue without finding the net.
Palace forward Eddie Nketiah has been involved in a goal in each of his past three FA Cup appearances (two goals, one assist), all as a substitute. He has also won the FA Cup once before, playing eight minutes from the bench in Arsenal's 2-1 win over Chelsea in 2020.
Walker praises Guardiola for including families in trophy celebrationspublished at 18:59 BST 15 May
18:59 BST 15 May
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Kyle Walker has praised Pep Guardiola for making sure the families of the players and the staff were present when the team celebrated their successes.
Walker, at AC Milan on loan, won six Premier League titles and a Champions League, along with numerous other cups, while playing under the tutelage of Guardiola.
"Pep [Guardiola] is massive with that," Walker said on The Kyle Walker Podcast. "I think every trophy.... when we lift the trophy, he makes sure that all the families, all the kit men's families, their kids and everyone get to come on to the pitch, take a picture with the trophy - because it's not just our trophy.
"We had all worked extremely hard throughout the season to get to where we wanted to get to. And nine times out of 10, we achieved that dream, especially in the Premier League, and they needed to enjoy the moment just as much as we did."
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