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Jesse Lingard vs Crystal Palace (May 21)

In what turned out to be Louis van Gaal’s final game in charge of Manchester United, Jesse Lingard’s stunning strike meant that he went out on a high by winning the FA Cup.

The Red Devils fell behind to Jason Puncheon’s finish 12 minutes from time, but Juan Mata took the game to extra-time eight minutes later when he slotted home from Wayne Rooney’s good work.

United went down to ten men when Chris Smalling received a second yellow card, but five minutes later Lingard fired them into the lead with a stunning strike.

Antonio Valencia broke down the right and fired low into the box, which was half cleared by Damien Delaney, and in a split second Lingard had volleyed past Wayne Hennessey.

The England international reacted brilliantly and showed incredible technique to win the FA Cup for United.

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