- Man City Reach FA Cup Final After Late Comeback Win
- Late goals from Doku and Gonzalez secured comeback victory.
- City will face Chelsea or Leeds in the final.
Manchester City have booked a place in the FA Cup final after a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Southampton at Wembley Stadium.
Pep Guardiola’s side fell behind late in the game when Finn Azaz fired in from distance to give the Championship side a shock lead.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that City, however, responded quickly. Jeremy Doku equalised with a powerful effort that deflected past the goalkeeper, before Nico Gonzalez struck the winner moments later with a long-range finish to complete the turnaround.
The victory sends Manchester City into a fourth consecutive FA Cup final and keeps their hopes of a second trophy this season alive, following their Carabao Cup win over Arsenal.
City dominated large parts of the match but struggled to convert their chances in the first half. They hit the post, forced multiple saves, and saw a Southampton effort ruled out for offside before the break.
Despite the pressure, Southampton remained a threat and stunned the crowd when Azaz opened the scoring late on.
City’s response proved decisive, with two quick goals sealing their place in the final at Wembley.
Guardiola will now prepare for his 24th appearance at Wembley in 10 years as his side await the winner of the other semi-final between Chelsea and Leeds United.
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