Manchester City’s Antoine Semenyo, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the English FA Cup final soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester City in London, Saturday, May 16, 2026.
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Manchester City won the FA Cup on Saturday (May 16, 2026), beating Chelsea 1-0 in the final with a deftly finished 72nd-minute goal from Antoine Semenyo to complete an English cup double.
Ghana’s Semenyo turned and back-heeled the ball past Robert Sanchez in the Chelsea goal from an Erland Haaland cross.
The goal sparked what had been a cautious game into life with both sides having chances in the last 20 minutes, Rayan Cherki forcing a fine save from Sanchez and team mate Matheus Nunes hitting the post.
It was City’s eighth FA Cup triumph and followed victory in the League Cup in March.
Published – May 16, 2026 09:41 pm IST
