In many ways, their victory was typical of their season. A high rate
of possession, a low shot rate but an ability to pull off a result just
when they looked down and out.
Referee Mark Clattenburg had stolen the attention in the first half,
twice halting promising Palace attacks in order to call back play and
award the Eagles free-kicks instead. If Alan Pardew’s side felt
aggrieved by half-time, they will have soon been feeling fortunate after
watching Marouane Fellaini and Anthony Martial find the woodwork from
decent efforts.
Jason Puncheon’s wonderful strike put Palace ahead with just 12 minutes remaining, but within three minutes they had been pegged back after falling asleep at the far post and allowing Juan Mata to steer home Fellaini’s knock-down after great work by Wayne Rooney.
After Chris Smalling saw red on the stroke of the turnaround in extra-time, United were back up against it again but came up with the perfect response for a second time. When Antonio Valencia’s low cross was half-cleared, the volleyed response from Lingard was as emphatic as it was clinical.
A classic cup final it had not been, but one of the great FA Cup winners had brought a glorious climax to United’s season all the same.
The 2-1 victory was followed by the usual celebrations, with the trophy being passed along the line to glorious cheers but Van Gaal got a noticeably mixed response when the silverware reached him. United fans want a change of style but want the club to retain their faith in youngsters.
‘Youth, Courage, Success’ boasted a flag passed over the United end before kick-off. A youngster brought them success today, but what form the boardroom’s courage will now take is anybody’s guess.
Massimiliano Allegri heaped praised on his players after Juventus
claimed an historic Coppa Italia victory, though he was quick to
congratulate fallen opponents AC Milan.
Milan huffed and puffed but ultimately were unable to make the breakthrough as Juve broke their hearts with a 1-0 victory after extra time in Saturday's final.
Substitute Alvaro Morata was the hero in Rome, netting the 110th-minute winner to help Juve become the first team to complete a Serie A and Coppa Italia double in back-to-back seasons.
Speaking afterwards, Allegri said: "First of all I want to thank my players. Winning on Saturday was not easy and so the club and fans also deserve some of the kudos.
"I also have to congratulate Milan, especially for how they played in the first half.
"In the second period we got on the ball a bit more and took more risks. But finals are like that, you have to not only be good but lucky as well."
Of his match-winning substitutions, which saw Alvaro and Juan Cuadrado combine for the winner, Allegri added: "I had to decide whether to win the match right there and then or wait for the penalties.
"I brought on Cuadrado and Morata in order to go for the win
"This is Juventus and so we have an obligation to always try to win. We had a great season with our third trophy of the season."
Ibrahimovic
then converted a penalty immediately after half-time to restore the
capital club's lead, before he played in Edinson Cavani to add a third
goal on 56 minutes.
As Bayern completed the domestic double, they will play away to 2015–16 Bundesliga runners-up Dortmund in the 2016 DFL-Supercup. Because Bayern qualified for the Champions League, the sixth-place team in the Bundesliga, Mainz 05, earns automatic qualification for the group stage of next year's edition of the UEFA Europa League, and the league's third qualifying round spot will go to the team in seventh, Hertha BSC.
It was Bayern's twenty-first final, with a record of seventeen wins, the most of any club, and three losses prior. Bayern's last final won was in 2014. It was Dortmund's eighth overall and third consecutive final, with a record of three wins and four losses prior. Dortmund's last final won was in 2012. This was the fourth DFB-Pokal final between Bayern and Dortmund, having previously met in 2008, 2012, and 2014, making it the most common final. Of these, Bayern have won two (in 2008 and 2014), while Dortmund have won once (2012).
Bayern and Dortmund also met each other in the semi-finals of the previous season of the DFB-Pokal. The match finished 1–1, and Dortmund won 2–0 on penalties.
The game was Bayern coach Pep Guardiola's final match, after three years in charge of the team.
The Copa del rey comes up later today between Barcelona and Sevilla.
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Referee Mark Clattenburg had stolen the attention in the first half,
twice halting promising Palace attacks in order to call back play and
award the Eagles free-kicks instead. If Alan Pardew’s side felt
aggrieved by half-time, they will have soon been feeling fortunate after
watching Marouane Fellaini and Anthony Martial find the woodwork from
decent efforts.Jason Puncheon’s wonderful strike put Palace ahead with just 12 minutes remaining, but within three minutes they had been pegged back after falling asleep at the far post and allowing Juan Mata to steer home Fellaini’s knock-down after great work by Wayne Rooney.
After Chris Smalling saw red on the stroke of the turnaround in extra-time, United were back up against it again but came up with the perfect response for a second time. When Antonio Valencia’s low cross was half-cleared, the volleyed response from Lingard was as emphatic as it was clinical.
A classic cup final it had not been, but one of the great FA Cup winners had brought a glorious climax to United’s season all the same.
The 2-1 victory was followed by the usual celebrations, with the trophy being passed along the line to glorious cheers but Van Gaal got a noticeably mixed response when the silverware reached him. United fans want a change of style but want the club to retain their faith in youngsters.
‘Youth, Courage, Success’ boasted a flag passed over the United end before kick-off. A youngster brought them success today, but what form the boardroom’s courage will now take is anybody’s guess.
Massimiliano Allegri heaped praised on his players after Juventus
claimed an historic Coppa Italia victory, though he was quick to
congratulate fallen opponents AC Milan.Milan huffed and puffed but ultimately were unable to make the breakthrough as Juve broke their hearts with a 1-0 victory after extra time in Saturday's final.
Substitute Alvaro Morata was the hero in Rome, netting the 110th-minute winner to help Juve become the first team to complete a Serie A and Coppa Italia double in back-to-back seasons.
Speaking afterwards, Allegri said: "First of all I want to thank my players. Winning on Saturday was not easy and so the club and fans also deserve some of the kudos.
"I also have to congratulate Milan, especially for how they played in the first half.
"In the second period we got on the ball a bit more and took more risks. But finals are like that, you have to not only be good but lucky as well."
Of his match-winning substitutions, which saw Alvaro and Juan Cuadrado combine for the winner, Allegri added: "I had to decide whether to win the match right there and then or wait for the penalties.
"I brought on Cuadrado and Morata in order to go for the win
"This is Juventus and so we have an obligation to always try to win. We had a great season with our third trophy of the season."
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored two goals and set up another as Paris
Saint-Germain defeated bitter rivals Marseille 4-2 to clinch a 10th
French Cup title on Saturday in the Swede's final game with the club.
Blaise
Matuidi struck PSG's opening goal inside two minutes at the Stade de
France, but Marseille hit back just 10 minutes later through on-loan
Newcastle midfielder Florian Thauvin.
Ibrahimovic
then converted a penalty immediately after half-time to restore the
capital club's lead, before he played in Edinson Cavani to add a third
goal on 56 minutes.
The
34-year-old Swedish star signed off in trademark spectacular style with
his second of the evening, the 156th and final goal of his PSG career,
eight minutes from time as Laurent Blanc's side repeated last year's
domestic treble despite a late consolation from Michy Batshuayi.
"I'm very happy to win my final match with a fantastic team," said Ibrahimovic.
"We've
worked hard over the four years. It was an incredible adventure for me,
especially when you know how things were when I arrived and how they
are now.
"It's mission accomplished. I didn't learn to speak French but I've won everything. I came, I saw, I conquered."
Blanc's
side were ahead though with their first attack as Angel Di Maria,
provider of 18 assists in his first Ligue 1 campaign, delivered another
from a wicked right-wing cross that was turned in by Matuidi from close
range.
But
Marseille, who were hoping to salvage their season after finishing 13th
in the league, responded on 12 minutes as Thauvin's strike from just
outside the area clipped Thiago Silva's leg to wrong-foot Sirigu.
Thauvin
was fortunate to escape punishment when he blocked Ibrahimovic's
goalbound strike with his hand shortly before the interval, but
Marseille were caught out seconds after the restart as Nicolas Nkoulou
bundled over Matuidi inside the box.
Ibrahimovic
slotted past Steve Mandanda from the penalty spot to put PSG back in
front on 47 minutes, before Paris' record goalscorer played in Cavani to
steer home a third nine minutes later after Chile international
Mauricio Isla lost possession in midfield.
Matuidi
then released Ibrahimovic to stroke home a fourth on 82 minutes and
guarantee PSG a 10th successive win over Marseille, despite Batshuayi
converting a rebound three minutes from the end after Sirigu could only
parry Benjamin Mendy's low shot.
Blanc
then withdrew Ibrahimovic, who will leave Paris when his contract
expires at the end of June, to a rapturous ovation late on in the final
act of a remarkable chapter in PSG's history.
As Bayern completed the domestic double, they will play away to 2015–16 Bundesliga runners-up Dortmund in the 2016 DFL-Supercup. Because Bayern qualified for the Champions League, the sixth-place team in the Bundesliga, Mainz 05, earns automatic qualification for the group stage of next year's edition of the UEFA Europa League, and the league's third qualifying round spot will go to the team in seventh, Hertha BSC.
It was Bayern's twenty-first final, with a record of seventeen wins, the most of any club, and three losses prior. Bayern's last final won was in 2014. It was Dortmund's eighth overall and third consecutive final, with a record of three wins and four losses prior. Dortmund's last final won was in 2012. This was the fourth DFB-Pokal final between Bayern and Dortmund, having previously met in 2008, 2012, and 2014, making it the most common final. Of these, Bayern have won two (in 2008 and 2014), while Dortmund have won once (2012).
Bayern and Dortmund also met each other in the semi-finals of the previous season of the DFB-Pokal. The match finished 1–1, and Dortmund won 2–0 on penalties.
The game was Bayern coach Pep Guardiola's final match, after three years in charge of the team.
The Copa del rey comes up later today between Barcelona and Sevilla.
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