🏆 City win FA Cup with a backheel, 1-0 v Semenyo's Chelsea! Haaland 😡 | OneFootball

Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 and win their 8th FA Cup after losing the last two finals to Manchester United and Crystal Palace. The decisive moment was a backheel golazo from Semenyo (72') in a game of bursts, dominated in possession by City but with plenty of chances late on.

This is Bernardo Silva's last title with Manchester City, while it is Guardiola's 19th with Manchester City and the 41st trophy of his career.

The game starts slowly, with City dominating possession: Marmoush fires straight at goal from inside the box in the 7th minute, while the Blues only threaten through an individual run from Joao Pedro, who also appeals for a penalty for a contact (too soft) with Khusanov near the end of the half. The best chance falls to Haaland, who forces Sanchez into a save at the near post.

The second half opens with two dangerous headers: Semenyo sends his over the bar and Rodri clears Caicedo’s effort near the goal line. The game seems to settle down until the 1-0 golazo: Haaland crosses and Semenyo flicks home with a backheel in the 72nd minute. The Blues respond with Enzo Fernandez firing over and then appeal — once again in vain — for a penalty after a shoulder challenge by Khusanov on Hato.

😡 Haaland furious with Cherki!

90+5TH MINUTE - Haaland is furious with Cherki for not passing him the ball in front of the goalkeeper, a huge chance for the Norwegian, who still has not scored in a final for Manchester City.

🤯 Chelsea appeal for a penalty for the 3rd time

78TH MINUTE - After nearly equalising through E. Fernandez, Chelsea appeal for a penalty yet again: Khusanov cuts across Hato, who goes down after contact in the box. The referee is certain and waves play on.

🧨 Semenyo BACKHEEL GOLAZO: 1-0! Haaland assist

72ND MINUTE - A slick move frees Haaland in the box and he drills a cross into the middle. The ball looks difficult to connect with, but Semenyo flicks it with a backheel and guides it into the far corner.

A golazo worth just 0.09 xG: almost impossible to score. It is Semenyo’s 10th goal in a Manchester City shirt, and he is the 1st Ghanaian to score in an FA Cup final.

RANDOM STATS: Haaland’s assist is the Norwegian’s first goal contribution in a final with Manchester City. That’s according to OPTA.

✋ O'Reilly handball shout, but his arm is tucked in

58TH MINUTE - Enzo Fernandez swings in a cross from the right, O'Reilly deflects the ball with his elbow, but his arm is tucked into his body. Referee Darren England checks with VAR via audio and then lets play continue.

❗Rodri clears off the line, Semenyo chance

55TH MINUTE - Chelsea threaten from a corner: Trafford gets a touch as he comes out, Caicedo heads goalward, but Rodri clears the ball near the goal line to preserve the lead.

47TH MINUTE - City go close to taking the lead: Cherki (just on) finds O'Reilly, who crosses for Semenyo, whose header goes just over.

⚠️ Joao Pedro appeals for a penalty

45+2ND MINUTE - Chelsea appeal for a penalty for a challenge by Khusanov, who barges into Joao Pedro: the contact is between the shoulder and chest of the Blues player. The referee waves play on and VAR confirms the decision, despite MacFarlane’s protests.

🤏 Haaland tries his luck: Sanchez save

44TH MINUTE - Haaland goes close again: a through ball from Guehi finds the Norwegian, who shoots from an excellent position, but Sanchez saves at the near post.

❌ Haaland goal ruled out, ZERO goals in finals for him

27TH MINUTE - Semenyo threads a ball into the penalty area for Nunes, who squares it low for Haaland, and the Norwegian taps into an empty net. The goal is ruled out, however, for Nunes being offside.

Haaland’s first goal in a final for City is postponed again: he is still without one in his time in England.

👀 City domination early on, Marmoush misses

26TH MINUTE - Manchester City dominate the opening stages: over 70% possession and 4 shots, including one from Marmoush, who misses from the edge of the six-yard box in the 7th minute.

The Blues only show up going forward through an individual effort by Joao Pedro, who shoots wide from inside the box.

✅ The OFFICIAL lineups: Donnaruma on the bench

MANCHESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Trafford, Nunes, Khusanov, Guéhi, O’Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo (C), Semenyo, Marmoush, Doku, Haaland. Coach: Guardiola.

CHELSEA (3-4-2-1): Sanchez; Fofana, Colwill, Hato; Gusto, James, Caicedo, Cucurella; Enzo Fernandez, Palmer; Joao Pedro. Coach: MacFarlane.

🏆 Since 2017, either City or Chelsea has ALWAYS been in the final

The two teams are facing each other in an FA Cup final for the first time, but from 2017 to today at least one of City or Chelsea has always reached the final: 5 times each.

This is Man City’s 4th consecutive final, having lost the last two against Manchester United and Crystal Palace.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.

📸 ADRIAN DENNIS - AFP or licensors