Semenyo’s Superb Strike Inflicts Fourth Straight FA Cup Final Defeat On Chelsea

Manchester City kept alive their hopes of winning a domestic treble as Antoine Semenyo’s brilliant second-half finish broke Chelsea’s resolve to settle the FA Cup final 1-0 at Wembley.

Chelsea have now lost their last four appearances in the FA Cup final, while City halted a run of back-to-back loses in the final.

The win means City have secured their eight FA Cup title in their history, equaling Chelsea’s feat (eight) in the competition.

Also, Pep Guardiola’s side have claimed the domestic Cup double, after defeating Arsenal 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final.

It took a moment of breathtaking improvisation to overcome a Chelsea side that had set up to defend and did so with great discipline and resolve, only to be downed 18 minutes before the end of the game.

Bernardo Silva fed Erling Haaland into a channel down the right, and he looked up to see Semenyo being tightly marked by Levi Colwill.

But in a moment of brilliance, Semenyo flicked the ball beyond the reach of Robert Sanchez.

Chelsea had chances to hand interim boss Calum McFarlane a moment by which to remember his brief spell in caretaker charge, most glaringly when Enzo Fernández flicked inches over from inside the six-yard box.

City’s attentions now turn to the Premier League title race and Bournemouth away on Tuesday.