Crystal Palace shocked the football world on Saturday after defeating Premier League giants Manchester City 1-0 to lift the FA Cup for the first time in the club’s 119-year history.
The decisive moment came in the 16th minute, when Eberechi Eze finished a lightning-fast counter-attack to give Palace the lead.
The underdogs defended resolutely for the remainder of the match, surviving waves of City attacks and a penalty scare.
Goalkeeper Dean Henderson emerged as the hero, saving a spot-kick and pulling off a string of crucial stops to deny City a comeback.
He also escaped being sent off after a controversial handball outside the area was reviewed by VAR.
City, despite controlling possession, were wasteful in the final third and visibly frustrated as the game wore on.
Tempers flared on the touchline following a disallowed Palace goal in the second half, but Glasner’s men held their nerve.
The final whistle sparked jubilant celebrations for Palace fans and players, as the club finally claimed a major trophy after decades of near misses. The win also guarantees Europa League football next season.
Palace will now prepare for a curtain-raising clash against Liverpool in the Community Shield, with fresh confidence and silverware in hand.