Macclesfield Stuns Crystal Palace in Historic FA Cup Upset; Man City Scores 10

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Macclesfield Stuns Crystal Palace in Historic FA Cup Upset; Man City Scores 10
- •Minor-league Macclesfield, from the sixth tier, defeated FA Cup holders Crystal Palace 2-1 in a third-round thriller, marking the biggest upset in FA Cup history.
- •Macclesfield became the first minor league club in over 100 years to beat the FA Cup holders, bridging a record 117-place gap in England's football pyramid.
- •Goals from Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts secured Macclesfield's victory, despite a late goal from Palace's Yeremy Pino.
- •Manchester City thrashed Exeter City 10-1, matching their biggest win in the competition, with Antoine Semenyo scoring on his debut.
- •Other notable results include Aston Villa beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 and Chelsea's 5-1 win against Charlton Athletic under new manager Liam Rosenior.
Why It Matters: Macclesfield achieved a historic FA Cup upset, while Manchester City delivered a dominant 10-1 victory.
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