Haaland’s Black Streak: Manchester City loses the FA Cup!

In the decisive FA Cup final, Manchester City players suffered an unexpected defeat and ended the season without a trophy. Crystal Palace secured a 1–0 win and lifted the prestigious cup for the first time in the club’s history, celebrating this historic triumph in style.

Following the loss, statisticians highlighted an interesting pattern regarding City’s main striker Erling Haaland. Since joining the club, the Norwegian forward has played in eight different tournament finals but has never scored or assisted in any of them.

Haaland played all 90 minutes in yesterday’s match, but luck again wasn’t on his side. The most critical moment came in the second half when City earned a penalty. Usually the team’s primary penalty taker, Haaland surprisingly declined the opportunity and handed the ball to his teammate Omar Marmoush. The Egyptian failed to convert — Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson saved the shot.

Thus, this match extended Haaland’s “dry streak” in finals and denied City their final chance at a trophy this season.

Overall, Haaland has played 41 matches this season, scoring 30 goals and providing 4 assists. Yet his ongoing failure to perform in finals has become a kind of “dark tradition.”

Crystal Palace, on the other hand, is celebrating the most glorious victory in their club’s history — one that will be written in golden letters.

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