Man City’s late FA Cup win
- Manchester City came from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 in the Football Association Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday, after Finn Azaz scored first and City struck twice in the final 10 minutes. - Jérémy Doku equalized with a deflected shot before Nico González blasted in the 87th-minute winner, sending Pep Guardiola’s side into a record fourth straight Football Association Cup final. - City’s win kept alive a domestic treble bid and booked a May 16 final at Wembley against Chelsea or Leeds United. (thefa.com)
Manchester City came from 1-0 down to beat Southampton 2-1 at Wembley on Saturday and reach the Football Association Cup final again. (thefa.com) Southampton, a Championship club, led in the 79th minute when Finn Azaz curled a shot into the far corner and put an upset within reach. (thefa.com) City turned the tie in the final 10 minutes. Jérémy Doku’s shot took a deflection for the equalizer before Nico González drove in the winner in the 87th minute. (thefa.com) The result sent Pep Guardiola’s team into a record fourth consecutive Football Association Cup final. The 2026 final is scheduled for May 16 at Wembley. (thefa.com 1) (thefa.com 2) City also stayed on course for a domestic treble. The Football Association’s match report said the comeback preserved that chase as the season enters its final weeks. (thefa.com) Southampton had arrived as the underdog from the second tier, and Azaz’s goal nearly produced one of the competition’s biggest shocks this season. (thefa.com) The other semi-final, Chelsea against Leeds United, is set for Sunday, with the winner meeting City in the final. (thefa.com 1) (thefa.com 2) For Southampton, the lead lasted eight minutes. For City, the late surge was enough to keep Wembley on the calendar for one more match. (thefa.com)
