Crystal Palace mock Man City after the 2025 FA Cup Final win with Pep Guardiola seen rather riled up by Dean Henderson at full time.
The Eagles lift their first major trophy, preventing City from their attempt of winning the cup for second time in three years.
Eberechi Eze scores in 16th minute with Palace’s first attack; Dean Henderson escapes red card for handball; Henderson then saves Omar Marmoush penalty; Daniel Munoz has Palace second ruled out for offside.
BBC Sport wrote: “Pep Guardiola is not happy with Dean Henderson. He clearly thinks the goalkeeper should’ve been sent off. Maybe he’s right. But it’s not the time to be annoyed. What an incredible moment for Crystal Palace.”
Dean Henderson spoke on what happened: “I just wanted to shake Pep Guardiola’s hand and I think he was disappointed with my time wasting. I said to him that he got his 10 minutes of extra time, so no hard feelings.”
Palace posted a clip of Oliver Glasner speaking in April after Man City won 5-2 against Crystal Palace: “I said to Pep afterwards, if we meet again, you can’t play in this system because we will solve it.”
We warned you…
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This exchange between Pep Guardiola and Dean Henderson
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Some words exchanged between Dean Henderson and Pep Guardiola after full-time
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Pep Guardiola was tight-lipped when asked what he said to Dean Henderson at full-time
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Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson, speaking to BBC One: “Incredible. We had a feeling it would be our day today. The manager got a gameplan and we executed it. We deserve this so much.”
On his penalty save: “To be fair, Haaland might have stepped up, I wasn’t sure which way to go. He gave it to Marmoush and I knew which way he was going.
“I knew I would save it.”
On VAR decision for handling the ball outside the box: “The ball carried into my box and I knew it was fine – who cares?”
On dedicating the game to his father: “I lost my dad at the start of the season, but he was with me today.
Crystal Palace match-winner Eberechi Eze speaking to BBC Match of the Day:
“This is special, I don’t even know what to say. Thank God, only God could do this.
“Facing the team that’s been the best in the world for years, to show that type of spirit and energy… only God.
On the counter-attack that he finished off:
“I couldn’t breathe! City keep the ball so well, you have to work so hard to get anything from them. When you get in their box you have to make the chance count.
“I’ve come a long way. To be in this position now – it’s hard to use the right words here.
“This is special, I don’t even know what to say. Thank God, only God could do this.
“Facing the team that’s been the best in the world for years, to show that type of spirit and energy… only God.
On the counter-attack that he finished off:
“I couldn’t breathe! City keep the ball so well, you have to work so hard to get anything from them. When you get in their box you have to make the chance count.
“I’ve come a long way. To be in this position now – it’s hard to use the right words here.”
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish, speaking to BBC One: “Unbelievable.
“We owe them [Crystal palace] a trophy and we got them one today.
“This for everyone that has sent me a bit of encouragement when it has been going badly, all the people that don’t just have a go at you, all the people that believe – this is for them.
“I am so proud. The team, the fans, I honestly believed that we would win. That’s what Oliver’s [Glasner] done. He made us all believe. You could see it at the end.
“It is great for the cup, come on!”
Man City boss Pep Guardiola, speaking to BBC One: “We didn’t score so congratulations to Crystal Palace for the victory – we did everything.
“Today, we were more aggressive. If you’re not going to score goals, you’re not going to win.”
On VAR decision to not send Dean Henderson off: “Ask the referee.”
On clashing with Dean Henderson post match: “No, nothing.”
On Erling Haaland giving Omar Marmoush the penalty: “I don’t know, I didn’t speak to them. They made a decision. They decide.”
On Man City’s performance: “They performed really well, much better than last season against Man Utd.
“Football sometimes is like this. At the end with Claudio Echeverri, we created a chance.
“We controlled really good in transitions.
“Yes, unfortunately we couldn’t win, but congratulations Crystal Palace.”
Crystal Palace beat Man City to win 2025 FA Cup Final, first major trophy and place in Europe
This is how fans reacted as Crystal Palace mock Man City after the FA Cup Final win with Pep Guardiola riled up by Dean Henderson…
@NThorpy: Henderson just reminding Pep that Man Cheaty have been cheating for years
@Mallen_10: Complaining about cheating he has some fucking nerve 
@Haldane_88: Things you love to see 
@Sam_Harvey17: I take back every single bad word I’ve said about Henderson. Absolutely marvellous
@Fligger69: STAY FUCKING HUMBLE EH?! pick your dummy up you silly fuck!!
@adamcox_96: No one likes a poor loser
@dannewell190: Pep realising he’s lucky as fuck to have walked on same turf as Graeme Lee and accepting he’s substandard compared to the gaffer.
@Ack17Kirk: I really can’t wait till this stain on English football has fucked off somewhere else… Arrogant prick
@sinJonesy98: Pep is the sorest of losers, he will be begging the shieks for 800 mil this summer
@HowlinWhite: He’s such a salty fuck, love it when he doesn’t get his own way. Can’t use the best striker the games had in 15 years properly, dropped £200M in the Jan window and still might not make the CL. Beautiful
@AdamOliver07: Football has well and truly won today
@alexsherer1: Other than the fact he’s a terrible, unprofessional loser, why is he being shitty with Henderson? He’s just Mourinho but less entertaining
@saint7628: Such bad losers. They were whining like babies last week when they couldn’t break down an obdurate Saints team. And again this week now they’ve lost to Palace. Teams won’t just roll over for you. Get a grip lad.
@VinceFish13: Love Pep, but if he’s put it on Henderson there for still being on the pitch then it’s poor form. 100% a red card, but it isn’t his fault. It’s the awful officials we have in this country. Henderson was just the beneficiary of it.
@Jay89R: Such a bitch. Wrong decision but you’ll be getting off with 115 charges so take it the L
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