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FA CUP FINAL: Palace v City
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The big day is nearly here, and in this special FA Cup Final preview episode, we’re flying high with excitement from a Crystal Palace perspective! Join us as we break down the key matchups, tactical insights, and the players who could write their names into Selhurst Park folklore. Can the Eagles go one better than 2016 and lift the famous old trophy at Wembley? We’ve got exclusive fan opinions, team news, and a look back at Palace’s road to the final. Whether you're headed to Wembley or watching from home, this is your essential build-up to one of the biggest matches in Palace history. Up the Palace!
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Preview: Crystal Palace v Zrinjski
37:11|It's make-or-break under the lights as Palace host HŠK Zrinjski Mostar for a place in the Europa Conference League Last 16. Despite a weekend victory over Wolves stopping the rot in the league, the atmosphere at Selhurst Park is at a fever pitch following Oliver Glasner's "stay humble" comments and the resulting fan protests. With the tie finely poised at 1-1 after a frustrating first leg in Bosnia, can the Eagles focus on the mission at hand, or will the toxic divide between the dugout and the stands swallow up Palace's European dreams?
Player Ratings: Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Wolves
45:15|A 90th-minute winner from Evann Guessand should have been a moment of pure celebration, but Selhurst Park remains a house divided. Despite Dean Henderson's massive penalty save and a result that pulls the club away from the drop zone, the headlines were stolen by a scathing "Glasner Finished" banner and a toxic atmosphere directed at the dugout. We're picking through the wreckage of a victory that felt like a funeral, analyzing the growing chasm between the fans and a manager who seems to be living on borrowed time.
Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Wolves
01:22:52|A dramatic 90th-minute winner from Evann Guessand secured a vital three points for Palace, but the victory was far from a celebration of unity. On an afternoon where Dean Henderson's crucial penalty save kept the Eagles level, the real story unfolded in the stands as fans unfurled a scathing banner reading "Fans disrespected - Glasner finished." We're breaking down a match that felt like a localized civil war, as a late strike against 10-man Wolves offered a lifeline on the pitch while the bridge between the manager and the supporters continues toburn.
Preview: Crystal Palace v Wolves
40:43|The stakes couldn't be higher as Palace return to Premier League action for a massive "six-pointer" against bottom-of-the-table Wolves. With just one win in their last 15 matches and the fanbase reaching a breaking point after the midweek draw in Mostar, Selhurst Park is braced for an afternoon that feels like a final judgment on the current regime. Can the Eagles rediscover their home form against a Wolves side that is winless on the road all season, or is the slide toward the bottom three now unavoidable?Player Ratings: Zrinjski 1-1 Crystal Palace
34:04|The Eagles' European dream hangs in the balance after a frustrating 1-1 draw in the freezing temperatures of Mostar. Despite Ismaïla Sarr continuing his hot streak with a well-taken opener just before half-time, a costly second-half lapse saw Karlo Abramovic level the scores, leaving Palace with just one win in their last 15 matches. We're breaking down a night where 73% possession wasn't enough to kill the tie, as the traveling fans' patience finally snapped in Bosnia.Zrinjski 1-1 Crystal Palace
01:31:34|The Eagles' European dream hangs in the balance after a frustrating 1-1 draw in the freezing temperatures of Mostar. Despite Ismaïla Sarr continuing his hot streak with a well-taken opener just before half-time, a costly second-half lapse saw Karlo Abramovic level the scores, leaving Palace with just one win in their last 15 matches. We're breaking down a night where 73% possession wasn't enough to kill the tie, as the traveling fans' patience finally snapped in Bosnia.Preview: HSK Zrinjski Mostar v Crystal Palace
34:31|Palace take a break from their domestic nightmare as they fly to Bosnia and Herzegovina for a historic UEFA Conference League play-off first leg. After the gut-punch against Burnley, the Eagles must now find their focus at the Bijeli Brijeg Stadium to keep their European journey alive. With a place in the Last 16 on the line, Oliver Glasner is desperate to see if his side can translate their continental form into a much-needed result away from home.
Player Ratings: Crystal Palace 2 - 3 Burnley
48:30|Just as it seemed the season had turned a corner,Selhurst Park was left stunned by a catastrophic seven-minute collapse. Despite a dream home debut for Jørgen Strand Larsen, who netted twice to put the Eagles in total control, Palace managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory against 19th-place Burnley. We're picking through the remains of a match that Oliver Glasner described as "unacceptable," slamming the team's lack of intensity and defensive "jogging" as they allowed the Clarets to overturn a two-goal deficit before half-time.
Crystal Palace 2 - 3 Burnley
01:11:22|Just as it seemed the season had turned a corner, Selhurst Park was left stunned by a catastrophic seven-minute collapse. Despite a dream home debut for Jørgen Strand Larsen, who netted twice to put the Eagles in total control, Palace managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory against 19th-place Burnley. We're picking through the remains of a match that Oliver Glasner described as "unacceptable," slamming the team's lack of intensity and defensive "jogging" as they allowed the Clarets to overturn a two-goal deficit before half-time.