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Macclesfield stuns Crystal Palace in historic FA Cup upset

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Macclesfield has delivered one of the biggest upsets in FA Cup history, stunning defending champion Crystal Palace 2-1 in a third-round thriller. It’s the first time in 117 years a non-league side has eliminated the FA Cup holder.

Breakdown
  • Macclesfield's win is called one of the greatest English football upsets.
  • Sixth division Macclesfield beat FA Cup holders Crystal Palace in round three. 5s
  • Captain Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts scored for Macclesfield. 12s
  • Celebrations resembled scenes from 90s sports movies. 19s
  • Macclesfield's triumph was named play of the day. 42s