In pictures: Crystal Palace fans in ecstasy after 'unbelievable' FA Cup win

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EPA Supporters of Crystal Palace celebrate winning the FA Cup Final in Wembley Stadium. EPA

Fans celebrated the "unbelievable" win against Manchester City on Saturday

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 full-time 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."

EPA Players of Crystal Palace celebrate with the trophy after winning the FA Cup Final.EPA

The FA Cup win marks the first major trophy won by the club

A man in glasses and a Crystal Palace scarf and hat smiles at the camera.

"The best day of my sporting life," one Palace fan told BBC London

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Families in the stands celebrated an FA Cup win they had been waiting years for

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There was jubilation among Palace supporters who watched the match in south London pubs

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."

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The Eagles had lost to Manchester United in both the previous FA Cup finals they had reached

A Crystal Palace fan in a club t-shirt smiles at the camera

Another fan told BBC London he couldn't even speak after watching the club win

Drinks go airborne in Boxpark as Palace fans celebrate FA Cup victory

Outside of the stadium, fans following the match on TV and radio went wild as victory was confirmed.

At Croydon's Boxpark, supporters who were watching the game on the big screen launched their drinks into the air when the referee blew the final whistle.

"That was epic. I love this team, I love this town," one supporter, who was from Croydon, said.

"We cried. But hey, I'm 65. If I cry, I cry."

Another added: "Tears that I didn't know I had came out."

"If we never win another match again, I don't care now. I'm so happy," a third said.

"We don't do this, we don't win trophies. This is surreal. Up the Palace," another said.

The joy is set to continue with the Eagles announcing that their official winners party is set to take place on 26 May.

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Many supporters dressed up for the occasion

Getty Images Fans look at the FA Cup in the stadium. Getty Images

Tears of joy were seen in the stands as the cup became Crystal Palace's

Reuters 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

The victory was the club's first FA Cup win, having last made it to the final in 2016

'It's brilliant for south London'

Analysis by BBC London Sport's Phil Parry

What Crystal Palace, their manager and their players need to be congratulated on is how seriously they've taken the FA Cup right from the get-go, right from playing the likes of Stockport County early doors.

Oliver Glasner's played a strong team all the way through and he's been nothing shy of declaring he wants to go far, he wants to win it if he possibly can.

That belief that's come from the manager has been extended out on to the pitch.

I think there was a growing belief ahead of yesterday that they could win against Manchester City.

It's brilliant for football that someone different wins the FA cup. It's brilliant for south London and I think it's given the FA Cup a real boost.

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Many fans went into the match believing they were going to win

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Mass celebration broke out in the stands as the referee blew the full-time whistle

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Celebrations went on late into the night following the historic win

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