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Stream now<\/a><\/p>\n In its 155-year history, the FA Cup final can rarely have been won by a more audacious goal.<\/p>\n Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday thanks to a moment of magic from Antoine Semenyo.<\/p>\n The forward brought to life a final that had produced little in the way of chances or excitement with a spectacular back-heeled goal in the second half.<\/p>\n Running onto a cross from Erling Haaland in the 72nd minute, Semenyo flicked his heel at the ball and directed it low into the far corner past diving Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.<\/p>\n \u201cIt has happened a couple of times in training, it happened perfectly today. … It came straight to me and I had to improvise myself as quickly as I can,\u201d Semenyo told the BBC. \u201cIt is a good finish, I can\u2019t lie.\u201d<\/p>\n Chelsea interim coach Calum McFarlane agreed.<\/p>\n \u201cFor me, it\u2019s a one in 100 goal,\u201d he said. \u201cFor me, no, there\u2019s not much more you can do to defend it.\u201d<\/p>\n Victory kept City in the hunt for a domestic trophy treble, having already won the English League Cup. Pep Guardiola\u2019s team are also second in the Premier League, two points behind Arsenal with two rounds to go.<\/p>\n With an important game against Bournemouth on Tuesday, Guardiola said he would not allow his players \u201ceven one beer\u201d in celebration.<\/p>\n This was Guardiola\u2019s 17th major trophy in 10 years at City and his 35th in his career overall.<\/p>\n City have won the Cup eight times and moved level with Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham as equal third on the all-time winners\u2019 list.<\/p>\n Defeat means Chelsea will end the season trophyless \u2013 a year after being crowned Club World Cup champions \u2013 in what has been a crisis-ridden campaign.<\/p>\n Related Article After firing two coaches since the turn of the year, Chelsea went into the final with a novice on the sideline in McFarlane, a former youth coach taking charge of only his seventh first-team game.<\/p>\n The turmoil at Chelsea led to supporters staging a protest against their American owners outside the stadium before kickoff.<\/p>\n In that sense, it was commendable that McFarlane was able to frustrate Guardiola for such long periods.<\/p>\n That was until Semenyo\u2019s match-winning moment.<\/p>\n The Ghana international joined City from Bournemouth only in January and made an immediate impact \u2013 scoring 10 goals and helping the team to two trophies.<\/p>\n \u201cAs a kid, I have always wanted to be playing for the top teams. It took a long time to get there, but I am grateful,\u201d Semenyo said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe first thing he (Guardiola) said to me when I came was, \u2018Don\u2019t change your game\u2019 … he still wants me to be me, still create a bit of chaos.\u201d<\/p>\n After the final whistle, City fans sang the club anthem Blue Moon and cheered wildly as Bernardo Silva and John Stones lifted the famous trophy. Both players are leaving at the end of the season.<\/p>\n \u201cBeing able to lift another trophy at Wembley, where we have played so many times, is such a special feeling, one I never take for granted,\u201d Bernardo said. \u201cTo do so as captain makes this one of the best days of my career.\u201d<\/p>\n Triumph for City came after back-to-back losses in the final in the previous two years. This was the record fourth year in a row they had reached the final, having last won it in 2023.<\/p>\n Chelsea have lost their last four FA Cup finals, tying Leicester\u2019s record for consecutive losses.<\/p>\n Guardiola was congratulated by Prince William as he went to collect his winner\u2019s medal. Afterwards the City manager gazed around Wembley at the celebrating fans.<\/p>\n There has been growing speculation that this could be his final season at City; he has yet to confirm his plans.<\/p>\n \u201cThe future is bright,\u201d Guardiola said. \u201cI know the guys, I know how they feel … next year we will be there, we will be better next season.\u201d<\/p>\n AP<\/p>\n News, results and expert analysis from the weekend of sport sent every Monday. Sign up for our Sport newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Save<\/p>\n You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n![\"FA](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/f80c28216f7e76b22ff3e923dab40f8349603d85.jpeg\")
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Antoine Semenyo\u2019s winning goal goes in.Getty Images<\/p>\n![\"Holly](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/868be140698edf27b2e294347991e8db49e05760.jpeg\")
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