In the previous leg, City had emerged victorious by 2-0 over Newcastle. The current champions aimed for a comeback during the second leg, but Omar had some other plans, setting up a clash of two English football titans on March 22 at Wembley Stadium.
Local boy Eberechi Eze's 16th-minute strike and a resilient defensive performance ended Crystal Palace's wait for silverware. With a famous FA Cup victory, the Eagles secured direct qualification for next season's Europa League. After missing out on their last two FA Cup finals in 1990 and 2