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\nMan City beat Chelsea 1-0 to win the FA Cup(Image: AFP via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/button><\/p>\n
Manchester City have completed the domestic cup double as Antoine Semenyo’s strike separated themselves and Chelsea at Wembley on Saturdcya afternoon.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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\nMan City have now completed the domestic cup double this season(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/button><\/div>\n
JOIN US ON FB!<\/strong> Get all the best sports news and much more on our Facebook page<\/p>\nIt 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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\nPep Guardiola’s side now have another Premier League title in their sight(Image: NEIL HALL\/EPA\/Shutterstock)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/button><\/div>\n
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.<\/p>\n
However, it’s the third trophy in their eye-line that Pep Guardiola truly desires – another Premier League.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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\nAntoine Semenyo was the man of the moment on Saturday afternoon(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/button><\/div>\n
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.<\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
“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!”<\/p>\n
He added: “Everything about my journey here at Man City was fantastic and it’s really nice to finish this way.<\/p>\n
“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!”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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