<ul><li>Crystal Palace secured its first-ever silverware after previous failures in 1990 and 2016 finals, making the victory sweeter.</li><li>Manager Oliver Glasner credited for leading a cohesive team without superstars in a remarkable season for Crystal Palace in the English Premier League.</li><li>Goalkeeper Dean Henderson emerged as the hero for Crystal Palace with outstanding saves and a penalty save, though VAR controversy arose over an earlier incident.</li><li>Crystal Palace's deserving win over Manchester City saw them display excellent defense and menacing counterattacks, as Manchester City faced a trophy-less season for the first time since 2016, leading to introspection for Guardiola's team.</li></ul>

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