{"id":839,"date":"2025-05-18T03:51:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T03:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/?p=839"},"modified":"2025-05-18T03:51:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T03:51:14","slug":"fa-cup-final-at-wembley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/index.php\/2025\/05\/18\/fa-cup-final-at-wembley\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Crystal Palace Players to Score in FA Cup Final at Wembley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Crystal Palace, known as the Eagles, have reached the FA Cup final three times in their history.<\/a> As one of England\u2019s oldest football clubs, Crystal Palace may not have won many trophies, but they have produced numerous legends who have set remarkable records for the club. In terms of the FA Cup, the Eagles have made it to the final on three occasions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, they have yet to win the tournament, losing twice to Manchester United. Nevertheless, several former Palace players have still made their mark by scoring in the FA Cup finals at Wembley. Let\u2019s take a closer look at those goal scorers for Crystal Palace in the competition\u2019s biggest matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gary O\u2019Reilly (1990)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Manchester United and Crystal Palace clashed in the 1990 FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium in London. After extra time, the match ended in a thrilling 3\u20133 draw. For Palace, Gary O\u2019Reilly and Ian Wright scored, while Bryan Robson and Mark Hughes found the net for Manchester United.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was O\u2019Reilly\u2019s first-ever goal for Palace in a Wembley final. However, in the replay, Lee Martin\u2019s goal secured a 1-0 win for Manchester United.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ian Wright (1990)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ian Wright became a Crystal Palace legend, especially after his goal in the 1990 FA Cup final against Manchester United helped Palace level the score. Remarkably, Wright had recently returned from a broken leg that had kept him out of the semi-final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following Gary O\u2019Reilly\u2019s opening goal, Wright was the second Palace player to score at Wembley in that final. Despite their efforts, Palace lost in the replay to Manchester United.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jason Puncheon (2016)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Crystal Palace reached the FA Cup final for the second time in 2016; their first final was in 1990 when they drew 3\u20133 before losing to Manchester United in the replay.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jason Puncheon came off the bench in the second half and scored from close range past Manchester United\u2019s goalkeeper, David de Gea, giving Palace the lead. He became the third Palace player to score in an FA Cup final at Wembley, although Palace ultimately lost 2-1 to United.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eberechi Eze (2025)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Since last season, Eberechi Eze<\/a> has emerged as one of Crystal Palace\u2019s key players. The forward has had a major impact, scoring several crucial goals that have shaped their results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He became the fourth Palace player to score in a Wembley cup final when he netted against Manchester City, giving Palace a 1-0 lead and helping them secure the FA Cup title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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