Supporters of Crystal Palace celebrate winning the FA Cup Final in Wembley Stadium.EPA
Jess Warren
BBC News
Crystal Palace fans celebrated late into the night following the club's historic FA Cup win over Manchester City on Saturday.
The south London side won 1-0, marking the club's first major trophy in its history.
Eberechi Eze's 16th minute goal secured the victory, with scenes of ecstasy breaking out among fans across the capital and beyond when the fulltime whistle was blown.
"It's an amazing day," one fan who was at Wembley told BBC London. "I've supported Palace for 46 years and I don't know if I ever thought I'd see this.
"Genuinely the best day of my sporting life."
"Unbelievable," another added. "I was here 35 years ago for the cup final [defeat by Manchester United]. After winning it now - unbelievable - a really emotional day."
A man in glasses and a Crystal Palace scarf and hat smiles at the camera.
Players of Crystal Palace celebrate with the trophy after winning the FA Cup Final.EPA
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Supporters of Crystal Palace celebrate with the trophy after winning the FA Cup Final.EPA
A Crystal Palace fan in a club t-shirt smiles at the camera
Crystal Palace cheer as they watch the FA Cup Final on a TV screen inside a pub.Reuters
While City dominated possession, Oliver Glasner's side kept the seven-time winners out, with keeper Dean Henderson saving from Erling Haaland, Josko Gvardiol and Jeremy Doku in the first half, then denying Claudio Echeverri after the break.
As the club lifted their first major trophy in their 120-year professional history, there were tears of joy in the stands.
"I absolutely can't believe it. It's incredible, once in a lifetime," a fan in the crowd said.
"When we got our chance to attack, we made it," added another.
"I can't believe that we just won that - absolutely incredible."
A shirtless Crystal Palace fan celebrates in the stands after winning the FA Cup. He wears a gold chain around his next with a crucifix and a bucket hat.Reuters
Fans kiss inside a pub after watching Crystal Palace win the FA CupReuters
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