Dean Henderson Superb double save from Marmoush penalty and Haaland follow-up, then Echeverri’s added-time chance though handball means he should have seen red before all of this. 10

Daniel Muñoz Radar-like service created Eze strike and shepherding of Jeremy Doku kept Belgian quiet in the opening period. Troubled O’Reilly throughout. 8

Chris Richards American was part of a Crystal Palace backline that held firm despite Erling Haaland’s giant presence and long throw-ins posed questions. 8

Maxence Lacroix Frenchman at centre of Eagles rearguard can be proud of his Cup final He and team soaked up City’s late assault. 7

Marc Guéhi Injury forced him off on hour but smoothness personified from the classy defender whose afternoon ended in dreamland of lifting club’s first major trophy and feeling, yes, “glad all over”. 8

Tyrick Mitchell Marshalled Savinho and was alert clearing his line but scythe down of Silva conceded a penalty. Particularly relieved at final whistle. 5

Adam Wharton Praised pre-final by Roy Keane, the 21-year-old midfield playmaker showed he was up to more defensive duties to help stymie blue wave. 8

Daichi Kamada Could find City’s whirring ball retention dizzying but closed on right end of the result and as a Palace immortal. 8

Ismaïla Sarr Mis-hit a gilded chance to double the lead at close-range by mis-hitting a shot that made Stefan Orgeta’s life easy. 7

Jean-Philippe Mateta Without his superb and silken control at halfway that turned City there would be no Eze strike and no Cup. 9

Eberechi Eze Sweetest of volleys beat Ortega after this supreme attacking talent ghosted into No 9 zone from left. Close to another in second 45. 9

Subs: Lerma (Guehi 60) 6, Nketiah (Mateta 78) 6, Hughes (Wharton 87) 6

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Stefan Ortega Could do absolutely zero to prevent Eze’s finish and after this was hardly bombarded so will feel especially disappointed. 6

Manuel Akanji Pace needed to rescue buckling City rearguard, blocked Eze unload but scant was seen of him stepping into central midfield. 5

Rúben Dias Torn apart by Palace’s speed for their winner, City’s “second captain” offers scant attacking potency so was helpless in quest for goal. 3

Josko Gvardiol Saw early header repelled by the excellent Henderson and could do nothing to stop Muñoz’s cross for Eze opener. 4

Nico O’Reilly Eze’s winner came down his left-back flank though as a midfielder-turned-defender cannot be rated too culpable. Spurned second half opening to square the contest. 4

Bernardo Silva Scintillating burst claimed penalty as the Portuguese decided to wrestle the contest back City’s way but after this was very quiet in lesser seen central role. 7

Kevin De Bruyne Clever skimmed cross created volley for Haaland but too many miscontrols tell the tale of this anti-Super-Kev performance. 4

Savinho Found Palace’s muscular marshalling as tough as beating a man and playing a killer ball to a colleague. Under-par. 4

Omar Marmoush Dawdled in possession, and badly fluffed the spot-kick by not hitting it where no goalkeeper can save it: a top corner. 3

Jérémy Doku Frustrated by right-side of Palace’s defence, he brightened after the break though a curled effort was as wild as City were tame. 5

Erling Haaland Flung himself at an early scissor-kick but really should have taken the penalty as City’s No 9: three previous missed or not. 4

Subs: Phil Foden (Marmoush 76) Zero impact 4, Claudio Echeverri (Savinho 76) 19-year-old given debut in final but missed two golden opportunities to level proceedings with efforts straight at Henderson 4, İlkay Gündoğan (Silva 89) 5