Manchester City stormed into the FA Cup final!

21/04/2024

In the semi-final of the FA Cup, Manchester City swiftly shook off their slump from being knocked out of the Champions League quarter-finals by Real Madrid, rediscovering their winning rhythm to defeat Chelsea 1-0 and smoothly advance to the FA Cup final.

Manchester City 1-0 enter to FA Cup final

Right from the outset, Manchester City took control of the game with a 62% possession rate. 

The shot comparison with Chelsea stood at 14-10, with 3 shots on target for Manchester City and 5 for Chelsea, ultimately concluding with a 1-0 victory via a decisive goal.

The only goal of the match came in the 84th minute when De Bruyne delivered a cross from the left side of the penalty area. 

Silva killed the game!

Although initially blocked, Bernardo Silva followed up with a rebound shot to seal the win.

Simultaneously, Manchester City relinquished their position at the top of the Premier League table. 

Arsenal temporarily lead the league!

In the 34th round of the Premier League, Arsenal took the lead by defeating Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0, temporarily leading the Premier League table with 74 points. 

Despite not having secured the title yet, given Manchester City's current form, they are likely to clinch the championship in both the FA Cup and the Premier League.

City's doubles is possible yet

In the other semi-final of the FA Cup, Manchester United faced Coventry City, but both teams were unable to prevent Manchester City from claiming victory. 

Manchester United has failed to win in their last four matches and sits second in the Premier League table with 73 points.

Manchester City faces few significant challenges in their upcoming Premier League matches, with only Tottenham Hotspur posing a slightly stronger opposition. 

The stronger opponent for City?

In contrast, Arsenal faces a daunting schedule, confronting teams like Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur successively, with the final match against Manchester United.

Liverpool, another contender for the title, is experiencing relatively poor form, with manager Klopp set to depart. 

Can Liverpool stop City?

The team's resilience is lacking, as evidenced by their recent heavy defeat in the Europa League. Klopp admitted to the team's fatigue. 

Overall, Manchester City is on the verge of defending their titles in the Premier League and the FA Cup, maintaining their dominance in English football.