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Top FA Cup moments of the Premier League era

By Jocelyn Taub

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Manchester United players celebrate with the trophy after The Emirates FA Cup Final match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium on May 21, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Manchester United players celebrate with the trophy after The Emirates FA Cup Final match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium on May 21, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths - The FA/The FA via Getty Images) /
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Wigan defeats heavily favored Manchester City to win the cup in 2013

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Emmerson Boyce of Wigan Athletic celebrates with team mates as he lifts the trophy after victory in the FA Cup with Budweiser Final match between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic at Wembley Stadium on May 11, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Matt Lewis – The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Emmerson Boyce of Wigan Athletic celebrates with team mates as he lifts the trophy after victory in the FA Cup with Budweiser Final match between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic at Wembley Stadium on May 11, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Matt Lewis – The FA/The FA via Getty Images) /

Wigan Athletic achieved infamy in 2013 by becoming the first team to win the FA Cup and be relegated in the same season.

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Manchester City were heavy favorites for the trophy when they met the Latics at Wembley on May 11th, 2013. Things didn’t go as planned for Roberto Mancinci’s side.

The match was deadlocked 0-0 when City defender Pablo  Zabaleta was sent off in the 84th minute.

As the match headed in to three  minutes of stoppage time, Wigan substitute Ben Watson headed home the game winner. It was Wigan’s first major trophy in the club’s 81 year existence.

Three days later Wigan lost at Arsenal 4-1 and were relegated from the top flight.

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