Macclesfield Town's Isaac Buckley-Ricketts celebrates scoring his side's second goal with teammates, during the FA Cup third round soccer match between Macclesfield Town and Crystal Palace, at the Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, England, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)
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News1811-01-2026, 08:00

Sixth-Tier Macclesfield Stun FA Cup Holders Crystal Palace in Thrilling Upset!

  • Sixth-tier Macclesfield defeated FA Cup holders Crystal Palace 2-1 in a major third-round upset.
  • Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts scored for Macclesfield at The Leasing.com Stadium.
  • Yeremi Pino scored the lone goal for Crystal Palace, which proved to be a consolation.
  • In another FA Cup tie, Manchester City thrashed Exeter 10-1 at the Etihad Stadium.
  • Rico Lewis scored twice for Manchester City, with other goals from Alleyne, Rodri, Semeyo, Reijnders, O'Riley, and McAidoo, plus two own goals.

Why It Matters: Underdog Macclesfield pulled off a stunning FA Cup upset, while Manchester City dominated their match.

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