Pep Guardiola Reflects on Man City FA Cup Final Loss and Haaland Penalty Decision
Manchester City lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final at Wembley, with Eberechi Eze scoring the only goal. Guardiola revealed the penalty taker choice was made on the pitch, with Omar Marmoush stepping up instead of Erling Haaland but missing.
Manchester City lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final at Wembley, with Eberechi Eze scoring the only goal. Guardiola revealed the penalty taker choice was made on the pitch, with Omar Marmoush stepping up instead of Erling Haaland but missing. Guardiola praised Palace’s defense and declined to criticize refereeing decisions during the match.
As the FA Cup final unfolded at Wembley Stadium, Manchester City faced a surprising 1-0 defeat against Crystal Palace, marking Palace’s first major trophy win in their history. The match’s key moment came when City earned a penalty after Tyrick Mitchell fouled Bernardo Silva and Initially, Erling Haaland took the ball but passed the penalty responsibility to Omar Marmoush, who unfortunately had his shot saved by Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
Pep Guardiola expressed confusion about why Haaland did not take the penalty, explaining that the decision was made spontaneously on the pitch and Despite the missed chance, Guardiola congratulated Palace for their strong defensive display and praised Henderson’s performance.
The game also featured a controversial moment involving Henderson, who appeared to handle the ball outside his area while Haaland chased a long pass. VAR reviewed the incident but decided not to issue a red card, ruling that no clear goal-scoring opportunity was prevented.
After the final whistle, Guardiola and Henderson exchanged words during Palace’s celebrations, with Guardiola criticizing the goalkeeper for perceived time-wasting. Ultimately, Palace’s resilience secured their victory as they lifted the FA Cup, while Manchester City were left to reflect on a missed opportunity to level the game.
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