LONDON.- With a solitary so much of Antoine Semenyo in the second half, the Manchester City defeated Chelsea and was proclaimed champion of the FA Cup this Saturday at the stadium Wembleyin London.
It is the twentieth title with City for the Spanish coach Pep Guardiola and the second this season, after conquering the League Cup already waiting for the outcome of the Premier Leaguein conflict with the Arsenal when there are only two dates left.
Semenyo’s goal, from his taquito, will remain as one of the iconic goals of the FA Cup finals.
Erling Haaland He made an intelligent uncheck on the right side of the Chelsea area and put the ball back towards Semenyo, who masterfully placed his superb finish on the long post with his heel.
Manchester City once again takes over England Cupthree years after their last triumph in the competition and after two consecutive failures in the final of the 2024 editions (Manchester United) and 2025 (Crystal Palace).
The Citizens, immersed in a streak of 21 games without losing in domestic competitions, will remain five points behind leaders Arsenal if the Gunners beat the relegated team at home Burnley on Monday.
Guardiola’s men can cut the deficit back to two points with a win in Bournemouth in their penultimate game of the season on Tuesday.
But Arsenal would still secure their first English title since 2004 if they win at Palace on May 24.
No titles for the “Blues”
Chelsea, for its part, is left without the possibility of winning a title this season, less than a year after having proclaimed itself Club World Champion.
And the Blues run the risk of not competing in any European competition next season, as their current ninth place in the Premier Leaguewith two dates left, does not grant him a ticket.
Chelsea’s domestic drought continues with this fourth lost Cup final, after 2020, 2021 and 2022. The Londoners’ last title in England It dates back to 2018, in this same competition.
