The Manchester City FA Cup win was completed on Saturday at Wembley Stadium, as the Cityzens beat Chelsea 1-0. Antoine Semenyo scored the only goal of the match to give Pep Guardiola his 20th trophy as a Manchester City manager.
The Manchester City FA Cup win meant that the Cityzens have now won the domestic double this season, having won the Carabao Cup in March.
The Manchester City FA Cup win will also boost their confidence ahead of their remaining two Premier League matches, though the league title is Arsenal’s to lose.
Manchester City FA Cup Win: An Excellent Display Of Counter-Attacking Football
The Cityzens had the lion’s share of the ball possession as Chelsea played off a low block initially.
However, as the match progressed, Chelsea started throwing in numbers upfront, which gave the Cityzens some chance to exploit the space left behind by the Blues.
Manchester City’s goal was scored by one such brisk counter-attack, as Erling Haaland turned provider to play the final pass to Semenyo, whose beautiful flick gave Robert Sanchez absolutely no chance.
It was Semenyo’s 20th goal of the season, and the Ghanaian winger is turning out to be a great signing. Just as important is the fact that Haaland has nine assists this season already, which is testimony to his improved link-up play.
Guardiola’s great journey as the Manchester City manager thus continued, as his decade-long stint at the Etihad has been littered with silverware.
The 55-year-old Spaniard thus keeps staking a claim for being the greatest manager that has plied his trade in English football, with only the great Sir Alex Ferguson probably being ahead of him.
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Manchester City FA Cup Win: Can The Cityzens Pile The Pressure And Win The Premier League?
The Manchester City FA Cup win naturally raises the question of whether they will be able to win the Premier League title.
They will face Bournemouth in their next match, which is going to be a tough one, as the Cherries are in contention for a place in European football next season.
The Cityzens will then take on Aston Villa on May 24, which is the last day of the Premier League season.
In such a scenario, Arsenal are definitely the favourites to win the title, but nothing can be said until the final whistle is blown on May 24.
Even if they fail to win the title, the Manchester City FA Cup win will mean that they can approach their two remaining fixtures with the satisfaction of having won two trophies.
We are so used to Manchester City’s success that even a second-place finish in the Premier League and two domestic cup titles does not seem like a successful season.
However, the Cityzens had an underwhelming time in the first half of the season, which is probably the reason why they find themselves behind Arsenal.
Still, the performance of new signings like Semenyo, Marc Guehi and Rayan Cherki must come as big positives for them. It now remains to be seen whether the tables are turned over the next two rounds of matches and City can stop Arsenal from winning the league, making the Gunners wait even longer for their next Premier League title.
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Recording Date: 16.05.2026
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