FA Cup: Crystal Palace goalkeeper wears a hat to guard the goal sparks heated discussion

Henderson recreates his classic goalkeeper style in a black hat, helping Crystal Palace create history

At Wembley Stadium, Dean Henderson became the focus with a black hat and helped Crystal Palace win the first important championship in team history, leaving behind an unforgettable classic scene.

"The goalkeeper wearing this hat looks real!" "Henderson's hat is so stylish, it's simply a fashionable replica of the goalkeeper in the 1990s!" "It seems that this hat is Henderson's lucky treasure!" "Henderson's hat is so unique, different from others!" "It's really unique, and it has a bit of the style of Thomas Tuchel (former Chelsea coach, famous for his iconic hat style)!" "Back to 40 years ago!"

However, Henderson's game performance was also accompanied by controversy. In the 16th minute of the game, Haaland quickly approached the Crystal Palace goal after receiving a long pass. Henderson made a decisive attack and touched the ball on the edge of the penalty area. After VAR intervened, he determined that Haaland did not have a clear scoring opportunity and did not award a penalty or a red card.

But this penalty still caused widespread controversy. Former Manchester United forward Rooney said angrily: "This is definitely a red card action! If VAR cannot make a penalty correctly, then just cancel it!"

However, Henderson quickly calmed down all doubts with another god-level save. In the 25th minute, Crystal Palace encountered a crisis - Tiric Mitchell and Bernardo Silva collided in the penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty kick. Omar Marmush took the penalty kick, Henderson flew to save and kept the ball out, and the Wembley Stadium was instantly boiling.

In the end, Crystal Palace defeated Manchester City 1-0 in the 2025 FA Cup final, writing a new chapter for the club's nearly 120 years of history, winning the important event championship trophy for the first time.