The Red Devils lead 2-0 in the first half. In the final phase they conceded a goal, but kept City’s pressure at bay. They retain the cup and a place in the Europa League
Party for Manchester United fans. This Saturday, 25/5, the team faced Manchester City in the FA Cup final, in a packed Wembley Stadium. They played a great match and did not notice the favoritism of the current four-time English champion, winning 2-1. So they celebrated the title and saved a bad season: they finished eighth in the Premier League (worst season in 30). years) and guaranteed their presence in European competitions: the Europa League. As a result, everything went for broke. After all, last season they were the teams that decided the FA Cup and City were the champions. Garnacho and Mainoo scored for the champions. Doku eventually cashed out.
United thus reaches their 13th FA Cup trophy. After all, they also won in 1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004 and 2016. Only Arsenal (14 titles) surpasses it. City, champions last season, have seven: 1904, 1934, 1956, 1969, 2011, 2019 and 2023. With United’s victory and their place in the Europa League, Newcastle (seventh place) lose their place in the Conference League (which is in sixth place Chelsea).
United surprise in the first half
United started without Casemiro. He would have been a reserve, but he didn’t even remain on the bench. The match began and City, after 30 seconds, complained about a penalty by Lisandro Martínez on Haaland. It looked like a foul, but neither the referee nor VAR considered it a push on the Norwegian, much to the general complaint of City staff and Guardiola. But the truth is that, apart from this move, City, touching the ball a lot, were not very close to Onana’s goal. So much so that he almost didn’t reach the goal. To give you an idea, the first shot on goal was in the 36th minute. At that time, Manchester United. much more goals, even with less ball possession, they were already winning 1-0.
The goal comes from a double error by goalkeeper Ortega and Gvardiol, in the 29th minute. Dalot, with a shot from his midfielder, tries to find Garnacho. In the dispute, Gvardiol took the lead and headed past Ortega. But he didn’t realize that the goalkeeper had come out to try to cut the ball, so he covered it. Garnacho, who was on the run, thanked him and played into an empty net. City, without being in attack, created another counterattack in the 39th minute. After a quick exchange of passes between five players, Bruno Fernandes plays for Mainoo to make it 2-0. And it costs little, because between one goal and another. United had another disallowed, by Rashford.
City were diminished at the end, but the title belonged to their rivals
Guardiola returns with Doku in place of Kovacic, increasing the firepower of the attack. So City emerged victorious. And he pushes even more after the entry of Álvarez, replacing De Bruyne. The pressure was total. Haaland hits one against the post. Walker pulls off a great save from Onana and Álvarez, almost at the edge of the six yard box, shoots past Onana’s post. All before 20 minutes. But the ball went into the goal, which is good, nothing.
As time passed, the Red Devils, well positioned in defense, maintained their lead. However, in the 42nd minute, Doku received the ball on the left and struck low from outside the area. Onana failed. City finally reduces the score. And the pressure increased. But the equalizer did not arrive. Finally, after eight years, they won the FA Cup again.
MANCHESTER CITY 1X2 MANCHESTER UNITED
FA Cup – Final
Date: 05/25/2024
Local: Wembley Stadium
MANCHESTER CITY: Ortega; Walker, Aké (Akanji, Interval), Stones and Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic (Doku, Interval), Bernardo Silva and De Bruyne (Julian Álvarez, 11’/2nd Q); Foden and Haaland. Technician: Pep Guardiola
MANCHESTER UNITED: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Lisandro Martínez (Evans, 28’/2nd Q) and Dalot; Amrabat, Mainoo, MacTominay (Lindelof, 48’/2ºT) and Garnacho (Mason Mount, 48’/2ºT); Rashford (Hojlund, 28’/2nd Q) and Bruno Fernandes. Technician: Ten Witches
Goals: Garnacho, 29’/1°Q (0-1); Mainoo, 39’/2nd Q (0-2); Doku, 42’/2nd Q (1-2)
Referee:Andrea Madley
Assistants: Harry Lennard and Nick Hopton
VAR:Michael Oliver
Yellow cards: Mainoo (MUN); Álvarez (MCI)
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Source: Terra

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