Summary
In a surprising FA Cup match, sixth-tier football team Macclesfield beat top-tier team Crystal Palace 2-1. This result is considered one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history because of the large gap in their league rankings. The match was emotional for Macclesfield, as they recently mourned the death of a player, Ethan McLeod.
Key Facts
- Macclesfield plays in the National League North, which is the sixth level of English football.
- They defeated Crystal Palace 2-1 in the FA Cup, a team from the Premier League.
- The victory marks the largest difference in league position between winning and losing teams in FA Cup history.
- Macclesfield's football club began only in the 2021-22 season, following the liquidation of Macclesfield Town.
- Crystal Palace had an injury-hit squad and had not won in their previous eight games.
- Emotional aspects played a role, as the team recently lost a player, Ethan McLeod, in a car accident.
- Macclesfield's win comes less than eight months after Crystal Palace won the FA Cup against Manchester City.
