Man City win the FA Cup and complete cup double as warning shot sent to Arsenal

Manchester City have won their second trophy of the 2025/26 season as Pep Guardiola’s side bested Chelsea at Wembley to win the FA Cup

Manchester City have completed the domestic cup double as Antoine Semenyo’s strike separated themselves and Chelsea at Wembley on Saturdcya afternoon.

It’s almost an unwritten rule of football that cup finals don’t really live up to the hype – there’s too much on the line for fast-flowing football.

However, it was a moment of magic that separated the two sides after a game that had been void of class for large periods. Erling Haaland, so often at the centre of the City attack, turned provider as he fired a ball into the danger zone.

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It was just behind Semenyo, but the quick thinking winger scooped the ball from behind him with a delightful flick into the far corner of Robert Sanchez’s goal.

It was the moment that truly sparked the game into life as Chelsea started to push for an equaliser, but were just missing that golden chance to really test James Trafford.

At the other end, meanwhile, Nico O’Reilly twice failed to deliver the final pass into the path of Haaland as City looked to put the result beyond doubt.

It’s the second piece of silverware City have managed to get their hands on this season, beating Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley earlier this season to lift the Carabao Cup.

However, it’s the third trophy in their eye-line that Pep Guardiola truly desires – another Premier League.

After a 3-3 slip-up against Everton, City are now two points behind the Gunners with two games left to play. And Mikel Arteta’s side have the chance to land the first blow on Sunday.

Saturday, however, might prove to be a huge confidence boost for Guardiola’s side. And City players are adamant they will fight until the very final day to try and win the Premier League.

“It’s special, being my last season, to give Man City fans another trophy – hopefully not my last one, but another trophy,” Bernardo Silva told the BBC.

“Since I arrived, it’s been 20 (trophies), so it’s not bad. And I’m just really happy to have enjoyed all of these moments, not only with my teammates but with the fans as well!”

He added: “Everything about my journey here at Man City was fantastic and it’s really nice to finish this way.

“Hopefully we can still have a small dream that we can still fight for the Premier League, we’re going to try against Bournemouth to keep those hopes alive, but today we’re very happy!”