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Macclesfield beats champ Palace in FA Cup shock

January 10, 2026

In a historic FA Cup upset, sixth-tier Macclesfield FC defeated reigning champions Crystal Palace 2-1, marking one of the biggest shocks in the tournament's history. Despite being 117 places below Palace in the football hierarchy, Macclesfield's goals from Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts secured their remarkable victory, with Palace only managing a late consolation from Yeremy Pino.

Macclesfield beats champ Palace in FA Cup shock

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Macclesfield FC defeated Crystal Palace 2-1 in the FA Cup third round.
The match is considered one of the biggest upsets in FA Cup history.
Macclesfield plays in the sixth tier of English football, 117 places below Palace.
Goals were scored by Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts for Macclesfield.
Yeremy Pino scored a late goal for Palace in the 90th minute.

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Macclesfield beats champ Palace in FA Cup shock

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