Semenyo gives Manchester City their eighth FA Cup trophy by defeating Chelsea (0-1)
It is all over at Wembley, and Manchester City have successfully played one of their last trump cards of the domestic season, defeating Chelsea to capture the FA Cup title.
Chelsea and Manchester City went toe-to-toe at Wembley Stadium, but it was the Citizens who walked away as the new FA Cup champions. With the final whistle blown, all eyes are on Manchester City as they successfully secure their redemption following last year’s heartbreaking final loss to Crystal Palace.
The iconic Wembley backdrop was the perfect setting for this heavyweight showdown. City‘s Pep Guardiola managed to outmaneuver Chelsea’s Calum McFarlane, navigating crucial tactical adjustments to hoist one of the final and most coveted trophies left on the European calendar.
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90+5' - CITY ARE THE CHAMPIONS! (0-1)
The referee blown his whistle and Manchester City and the FA Cup champions with Semenyo's goal.
90+2' - City control the game (0-1)
With the goal they scored, Manchester City have just taken possession of the ball and Chelsea try to recover it, but they just keep fouling.
90' - Additional time (0-1)
Five more minutes to meet the FA Cup champions.
88' - The Blues trust they can get a counterattack (0-1)
With City playing on Chelsea's area, the Blues are hoping to score in a counterattack, as it doesn't seem to be in a another way.
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86' - City are closer to score their second goal (0-1)
Despite Chelsea woke up after the goal, Manchester City have had two clear chances to score and goalkeeper Robert Sanchez have saved his team.
83' - Chelsea don't seem to have a chance (0-1)
Despite their attacks, Chelsea are not showing signs of life in this game and City are comfortable, as they have the result on their hands.
80' - The game has more intensity (0-1)
Chelsea and City are finishing this game with plenty of excitement and every ball is a dispute, something that changed the dynamics of the FA Cup final.
78' - Now, City are defending the result (0-1)
In a closed matchup, Manchester City are now defending their advantage, as they want to become champions today, while Chelsea keep trying.
76' - Pedro Neto enters and Chelsea changed (0-1)
Following City's first goal, Neto entered for Chelsea and the attack changed with couple of chances nearing City's area.
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74' - Fernandez almost tie the game (0-1)
Following the first goal of the game, Chelsea found in a shoot from Enzo Fernandez the chance to tie the game.
71' - SEMENYO SCORES! (0-1)
After a great play by Erling Haaland, Semenyo scored with a back heel.
After a couple of plays by Chelsea's forwards, City got the ball back to create a couple of corner kicks, but now there is uncertain regarding the result of this matchup.
67' - Cherki takes control of the ball (0-0)
With City defending from Chelsea's attacks, Cherki decides to take the ball and already created a chance for a corner kick. However, ended in a ball possession for Chelsea.
65' - Ball possession (0-0)
Chelsea 47% and Manchester City 53%
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63' - City can't leave their area with the ball (0-0)
Once the defenders are trying to go out from their area, Chelsea recover the ball with Caicedo and Fernandez.
61' - Guardiola will make a substitution (0-0)
As his team doesn't seem in a good shape, Guardiola decides to make a substitution to control the ball at least, as Chelsea have taken control of it. Kovacic is set to enter.
59' - Manchester City seemed confused in the second half (0-0)
Despite the first half was handed by City, in this second half Chelsea got in Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez their keys to create chances.
57' - Khusanov sees the yellow card (0-0)
For a foul on their area, Khusanov saw the yellow card and leave Chelsea wit a clear chance to score. The free kick ended up in a corner kick.
55' - Chelsea were close with Caicedo (0-0)
After a corner kick made by a mistake from City's goalkeeper, Caicedo almost scored with a header and Rodri saved his team on the line.
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53' - Chelsea have other attitude (0-0)
With the Blues having the ball possession so far this second half, Chelsea have in Moises Caicedo the chance to recover the ball, but City's defense are doing an outstanding job.
51' - Still goalless in the second half (0-0)
Despite some glimpses of dangerous chances, the goal is still not invited to the game.
49' - The Blues want to approach through fouls (0-0)
With City players making a lot of fouls, Chelsea want to create dangerous situations with those chances.
47' - City don't need to make a lot of passes to create chances (0-0)
Chelsea were playing with the ball, but City recover it and already create the first chance of the second half with a header from Semenyo.
45' - Second half underway! (0-0)
Guardiola makes a substitution with Rayan Cherki replacing Omar Marmoush.
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First half stats
Total Shots: Chelsea 1 - City 5 Shots on Target: Chelsea 0 - City 2 Saves: Chelsea 2- City 0 Yellow Cards: Chelsea 2 - City 0 Red Cards: Chelseas 0 - City 0
45+3' - Halftime (0-0)
After disappointing 45 minutes, Chelsea and City are in halftime.
45+1' - Joao Pedro asks for a penalty (0-0)
After recovering the ball from Bernardo Silva, Joao Pedro got contacted in the area, but nothing happened.
45' - Additional time (0-0)
Three more minutes in this first half.
43' - Haaland almost surprises (0-0)
With an unexpected situation, City's forward almost scored the first goal of the game.
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42' - Semenyo and Doku are eclipsed (0-0)
Chelsea's defenders have retain Doku and Semenyo, as both wingers haven't played in the best way expected.
40' - Malo Gusto starts to appear (0-0)
Chelsea have found in Malo Gusto their main player to create chances in City's area.
38' Chelsea try with direct attacks (0-0)
Instead of using their wings, Chelsea have created chances with their interiors.
36' Ball possession for City (0-0)
Manchester City 69% and Chelsea 31%.
34' Chelsea try to get the ball (0-0)
James and Caicedo are trying to keep the ball away from Manchester City as they have been attacking Blues' area.
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32' - Cucurella sees the yellow card (0-0)
After a promising chance for the Citizens, Cucurella made a foul over Semenyo. Free kick that wasn't a great chance for City.
30' - An stopped matchup (0-0)
Multiple fouls and players not feeling good on the field, have been part of the last couple of minutes in the game.
27' - Haaland scored, but in offside (0-0)
His teammate Rodri found a space in the defense, but was offside and Haaland's goal didn't count.
25' - Caicedo turns the alarms for Ecuador (0-0)
The played ended up laying down on the field, and for a while, he was not doing ok. However, he stood up and keeps playing.
23' - HAALAND MISSED A CHANCE! (0-0)
Without knowing what he tried to do, Haaland missed a clear chance as he stole the ball in Chelsea's area, but his kick was not the expected.
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22' - Joao Pedro missed a clear chance (0-0)
After winning the back of City defenders, when he was right to kick the ball, he flopped and the chance was wasted.
20' - Chelsea didn't take advantage of a corner kick (0-0)
Despite having the chance to play a corner to City's area, they ended up giving the ball to the rivals.
18' - City pass the ball, but Chelsea defend outstandingly (0-0)
As Guardiola's method to attack is passing the ball until there is a space for create a dangerous situation, Chelsea wait for the right moment to counterattack.
15' - Still goalless in the FA Cup final (0-0)
There aren't emotions in this game and both teams are respecting each other a lot.
12' - Chelsea are struggling to create chances (0-0)
As City have taken control of the game, Chelsea are just looking how the Citizens are playing.
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10' - City have the control in the game (0-0)
Chelsea are trying to defend from the attacks that City have been creating with Doku and Marmoush.
7' - First clear chance for Manchester City (0-0)
With Omar Marmoush taken the ball following a rebound, Manchester City had the first dangerous situation of the game that was controlled by Sanchez.
6' - Still no chances in the FA Cup final (0-0)
Both teams have passed the ball, but the defenders for each sides have shown security.
4' - Chelsea have played on their area (0-0)
Without so much to offer, Chelsea have taken the ball for while, but can't create a clear chance.
2' - Manchester City have the ball possession (0-0)
So far, in this first two minutes, Manchester City have played with the ball, while Chelsea just wait for a counterattack.
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0' - First half underway! (0-0)
The referee has blown the whistle and the first half is underway!
Everything is ready!
Both teams are on the field and they are ready to start this FA Cup final.
Manchester City are looking for revenge
After a heartbreaking defeat to Crystal Palace in the 2025 FA Cup final, Manchester City are eyeing redemption in this year's edition of the tournament against Chelsea. City enter the clash hungry for a victory to wash out the bitter taste of last year's runner-up finish. If they secure the win, it would mark the eighth FA Cup title in franchise history.
Chelsea reportedly have a new head coach for next season
With Chelsea struggling to find their footing during a chaotic campaign that has already seen three different managers take the helm, the club has reportedly opened talks with former Real Madrid legend and current Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso, according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano.
Both teams doing warm up activities
Players for both sides have taken the field for warmups at Wembley stadium!
Manchester City starting XI: James Trafford; Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guehi, Nico O'Reilly; Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Antoine Semenyo; Omar Marmoush, Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland.
Chelsea starting XI: Robert Sanchez; Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Malo Gusto, Jorrel Hato, Marc Cucurella, Reese James; Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez; Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro.
Darren England has been appointed to officiate the clash between Chelsea and Manchester City. He will be joined on the field by Tim Wood and Akil Howson, who are set to serve as the assistant referees.
Full officiating team:
Referee: Darren England
Assistant Referees: Tim Wood and Akil Howson
Fourth Official: Sam Barrott
Reserve Assistant Referee: Steve Meredith
Video Assistant Referee (VAR): Peter Bankes
Assistant VAR (AVAR): Nick Hopton
Kickoff time and where to watch
Chelsea vs Manchester City will get underway at Wembley stadium at 10:00 AM (ET).
Welcome to our live blog of the FA Cup! Chelsea and Manchester City will play at Wembley stadium, with the Blues looking for a win that saves the struggling season, against the Citizens.
Stay with us for all the action and minute-by-minute updates of this exciting game!
Santiago Tovar is a bilingual sports journalist who joined Bolavip US in 2024. With over seven years of experience, he has covered a diverse range of sports, including soccer, NFL, NBA, tennis, and Formula 1. Santiago has provided real-time coverage of major events such as the 2021 Women's Copa America, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, and the Davis Cup qualifiers. Before joining Bolavip US, he worked at Kienyke.com and Redmas.com.co, where he developed strategies to highlight key sports moments across websites and social media platforms.