Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday to complete a domestic double. Antoine Semenyo scored the winner with a backheel finish in the 72nd minute.
Manchester City lifted the FA Cup thanks to a moment of brilliance from Antoine Semenyo. Erling Haaland drove forward and squared the ball to the Ghana international, who flicked it past Robert Sanchez with his heel. The goal settled a tense final where clear chances were scarce for both sides.
X users reacted positively to Manchester City's narrow 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup final, highlighting Antoine Semenyo's decisive backheel goal and the team's domestic double achievement. Discussions included tactical breakdowns and celebrations of the victory.
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— Full Clip Media (@FullClipHQ) 16 Ẹ̀bi 2026
Semenyo magic decides FA Cup final as City edge Chelsea 1-0.
Guardiola’s side keep treble dream alive. ⬇️https://t.co/LBQ54vUs8a pic.twitter.com/jmLIcqJQyi
🏆 FULL-TIME: Chelsea 0-1 Manchester City 🔵
— Tactics HUB (@TacticsHUB) 16 Ẹ̀bi 2026
MANCHESTER CITY ARE FA CUP CHAMPIONS! 🏆🔥
A Semenyo goal seals the trophy at Wembley. Another piece of silverware for the City cabinet. 👑#CHEMCI #FACupFinal #MCFC
Chelsea 0-1 Manchester City
— Aadoo Ozzo🇵🇸 (@Aadozo) 16 Ẹ̀bi 2026
Antoine Semenyo's sublime backheel finish wins Manchester City the 2026 FA Cup at Wembley #CHEMCI pic.twitter.com/4d4WpMb14b
Manchester City’s FA Cup final victory over Chelsea was not simply about quality.
— ibukun' oluwadamilola (@ibukun_dami) 17 Ẹ̀bi 2026
It was about control.
Pep Guardiola once again showed why he remains the defining tactical mind of this football generation.
Chelsea started with aggression and verticality. Their press in the… pic.twitter.com/aQWRiqCVOO
Manchester City sukses membawa pulang trofi FA Cup musim 2025/2026 setelah mengalahkan Chelsea dengan skor tipis 1-0 pada laga final yang berlangsung di Wembley Stadium, Sabtu (16/5/2026).https://t.co/8OspHKQMOm
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Chelsea defeated Leeds United 1-0 in the 2025/26 FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, April 26, securing their place in the final against Manchester City on May 16. Enzo Fernandez scored the only goal with a first-half header from Pedro Neto's cross, as interim manager Calum McFarlane ended a three-game losing streak.
Nico O'Reilly scored a second-half double as Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-0 to win the EFL Cup at Wembley Stadium. Pep Guardiola called the academy product 'maybe the signing of the season' after the victory. The result gives City their ninth EFL Cup title and Guardiola a record fifth as manager.
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Championship side Southampton's remarkable FA Cup run came to an end in the semi-finals at Wembley, where they led Manchester City before losing 2-1. Finn Azaz's stunning strike gave the Saints a late lead, but Jeremy Doku equalized and Nico Gonzalez scored a 30-yard winner. After upsets over Fulham and Arsenal, Southampton exit having reached the semis for the first time in years.
Erling Haaland scored the decisive goal as Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, closing the gap in the Premier League title race. Rayan Cherki opened the scoring early, but a goalkeeper error allowed Kai Havertz to equalize before Haaland's 65th-minute strike secured the points. City now sit three points behind leaders Arsenal with a game in hand.
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The Football Association has set the 2025/26 FA Cup final for Saturday, May 16, at 15:00 BST at Wembley Stadium. The match—featuring the winners of the Chelsea vs Leeds United and Manchester City vs Southampton semi-finals—will air live on BBC One, TNT Sports and HBO Max.