Manchester City made it a domestic cup double by adding to their Carabao Cup success with victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup final.
Antoine Semenyo produced a stunning back-heel finish midway through the second half to decide a tight game as City won 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. It’s a 20th trophy for Pep Guardiola in English football, in what could still turn out to be his last season at the Etihad Stadium.
City were the better team in the first half, but Chelsea had a spell of dominance themselves early in the second half.
It was a game of few clear-cut chances, and Semenyo provided the one moment of real attacking quality. Bernardo Silva picked up the ball outside the Chelsea penalty area and gave Erling Haaland the opportunity to cross, before Semenyo, the January signing from AFC Bournemouth, flicked his finish beyond Robert Sánchez and into the far corner.
City, who lost the previous two FA Cup finals to Manchester United and Crystal Palace, still have the chance to add the Premier League title this season if they can overhaul Arsenal’s lead at the top in the final two games. — Rob Dawson
