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Wayne Rooney emotional after brother's side seals biggest FA Cup upset
Summary
Non-league Macclesfield beat holders Crystal Palace 2-1 in what was reported as the biggest FA Cup upset, and Wayne Rooney was visibly emotional after his brother John, Macclesfield's manager, led the team.
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Macclesfield FC, a non-league club, defeated holders Crystal Palace in the FA Cup, an outcome described in the article as the biggest upset in the competition's history. Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts scored to put Macclesfield 2-0 ahead, and Yeremy Pino pulled one back in the 90th minute. The two clubs were reported as being 117 league places apart. After the match, former England player Wayne Rooney was said to be visibly emotional as his younger brother John, who manages Macclesfield, celebrated the win.
Match details:
- Macclesfield FC (non-league) beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in the FA Cup.
- Goals from Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts put Macclesfield 2-0 ahead; Yeremy Pino scored for Palace in the 90th minute.
- The result was reported as the biggest FA Cup upset, with 117 places separating the two sides.
- Wayne Rooney was described as visibly emotional after the match.
- John Rooney is the manager of Macclesfield and spoke of pride in his players.
Summary:
The result is presented as a historic FA Cup upset and prompted an emotional reaction from Wayne Rooney. John Rooney praised his players and expressed pride after the victory. Undetermined at this time.
