As they won their sixth FA Cup championship on Saturday, Manchester City defeated Manchester United 2-1 in the championship game.
Jack Grealish, who pounced on a through pass from Kevin De Bruyne and beat David de Gea to the ball, gave City the lead in the 39th minute.
Jadon Sancho, who had been set up by Bruno Fernandes, scored United’s equalizer in the 50th minute.
Bernardo Silva, who fired from the edge of the box into the top corner, gave City their advantage back in the 68th minute.
For the fourth time in five years, City hung on to win the match and the FA Cup.
Pep Guardiola, the manager of City, won his first FA Cup as a manager, making the victory a personal victory for him as well.
With Barcelona and Bayern Munich, Guardiola had previously made three FA Cup final appearances, but he had never taken home the trophy.
The victory was also a significant boost for City’s quest for the quadruple this year. In addition to being in the semifinals of the Champions League, City is already the reigning Premier League and Carabao Cup champions.
United will be upset to have lost the FA Cup final, on the other hand. The Red Devils were hoping to win the trophy for the first time since 2016 as they had advanced to the final for the first time since 2017.
The fact that United has played City competitively this season will give them hope, though. United defeated City in the Carabao Cup semifinals, and the two teams have drawn both of their matches in the Premier League this year.
United will now attempt to concentrate on their Premier League campaign, in which they are currently in fourth position. With a game left to play, the Red Devils are only four points behind third-placed Arsenal.
City will attempt to finish the quadruple, meanwhile. The Citizens face a challenging assignment, but they are equipped with the skills necessary to complete it.
Overview of FA Cup:
The FA Cup final was a great success. It was a competitive game between two evenly matched teams, and it was decided by two moments of brilliance from City players. The game was also a huge success on social media, with millions of people tuning in to watch and discuss the match.
