Manchester City claimed their seventh FA Cup trophy in history after defeating Manchester United 2-1 in the final on June 3. Ilkay Gundogan scored a double at his own expense, including the fastest goal in FA Cup final history since 1871, to bring victory to Pep Guardiola’s team. Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes equalized in the 33rd minute of the game, but it was not enough to stop City from taking the lead again in the second half. This victory marks City’s second trophy of the season, with the Champions League final against Inter Milan still to come.
Today, June 3, Manchester City and Manchester United meet in the FA Cup final. The match ended with the victory of Josep Guardiola’s team with a score of 2:1. Ilkay Gundogan scored a double at his own expense.
- Manchester United and Manchester City have played 156 games in the Premier League. 60 of them were won by “red devils”, 48 victories – for “citizens”.
- In the FA Cup, Manchester United have six wins in nine meetings. Man City also celebrated success three times.
- For the first time in the 142-year history of the FA Cup, two clubs from Manchester have played in the final.
- Gundogan has scored the fastest goal in FA Cup final history since 1871. The record was previously held by former Everton player Louis Saha, who scored 25 seconds into the 2008/09 FA Cup final – 1-2.
- Manchester City have won the FA Cup for the seventh time in history.
- The teams last met on January 14, 2023. Then “Red Devils” won with a score of 2:1.
In this season’s FA Cup final, fans at Wembley didn’t have to wait long for a goal to be scored. Gundogan put Manchester City ahead in the 13th minute of the game.
Fernandes equalized in the 33rd minute of the match. The Portuguese scored a penalty awarded for handball in his own penalty area by Grealish.
First half statistics (all indicators in favor of MS):
- possession: 61% to 39%
- shots on goal: 6 against 5
- hit on target: 2 to 1
The start of the second half of the match again remained with Guardiola’s team. Manchester City took the lead for the second time tonight. Gundogan scored a double at his own expense. Effective transfer on account of De Bruyne.
In the 71st minute, Gundogan scored a hat-trick, but the referee disallowed the goal for offside.
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The referee’s final whistle recorded a 2:1 win for Manchester City over Manchester United in the FA Cup final.
This means that Guardiola’s men have already won their second trophy of the season and all that remains is a Champions League triumph before the coveted treble.
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The Champions League final will take place on Saturday, June 10. Man City will face Inter Milan.
