Manchester United vs Manchester City 2-1: FA Cup final – as it happened | Football News

• Goodbye for now

  In a match which most people expected to be a foregone conclusion, United showed their mettle by beating favourites City 2-1.

  This could very well be a fitting sendoff for ten Hag, who is rumoured to leave the club.

  City looked the more threatening side in the manner in which they commanded possession and dominated the United end.

  However, United were clinical with the precious few chances they were afforded to finish as victors.

  The English season officially comes to a close with City just missing out on becoming the first English side to achieve consecutive doubles.

  We hope you enjoyed this thrilling match, and till the next time, this is Rohan Sharma signing off on behalf of Al Jazeera Sport.

  

• ‘You’ve seen a very good performance against the best team in the world’

  Ten Hag, who could be appearing for the final time as United manager, had this to say to BBC Sport: “[My] compliments to the team. They played very good and to our identity.

  “You have seen that when we have the players on board, how we can play to our philosophy.

  “Some are not fit, expecially not match fit but I think the performance was very good.

  “I tell you this all year. When the players are fit, we can play good football.

  “You’ve seen a very good performance against the best team in the world, I think.”

  

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• Fernandes hoists FA Cup trophy

  After the City players and staff pick up their runners-up medals, it is time for the other Manchester side to receive their winners’ medals.

  They walk up the stairs to the balcony, where captain Fernandes holds aloft the FA Cup trophy.

  He is received with a boisterous roar from the red half of the stadium.

  HOW GOOD DID THAT FEEL?! 🏆🔴 https://t.co/LEBHS4uaWj pic.twitter.com/pI4EFhH4Hm

  — Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 25, 2024

• ‘Last years I was in the stands watching, so it’s incredible for me today’

  Mainoo, who was adjudged man of the match, provided his views to BBC Sport: “Absolutely everything [when asked what the victory means to him].

  “It’s been a tough season of ups and downs.

  “Recently, the only thing we’ve had to look forward to is this final.

  “Last year I was in the stands watching because I wasn’t involved, so it’s incredible for me today.”

  

• ‘It’s an incredible feeling because nobody believed in us’

  Garnacho, who scored the opening goal of the match, had this to say to BBC Sport: “It’s an incredible feeling because nobody believed in us.

  “We are a team. We are all together with these incredible fans. It is a special moment for us.

  “Me and Kobbie [Mainoo] got the goals, but all throughout we fought as if it was the last game of our lives so we are very happy.”

  

   

• United gain entry into Europa League

  By winning the FA Cup, United have received passage into next season’s Europa League.

  As a result, Chelsea will now feature in the Europa Conference League, with Newcastle missing out on European action next year.

  MASSIVE EFFORTS 🔋
  MASSIVE REWARDS 🏆#MUFC || #FACupFinal pic.twitter.com/hl0cM712VB

  — Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 25, 2024

   

• Young stars prove the difference

• United are 2023-24 FA Cup winners!

• Full-time: Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United

  After Hojlund is taken down by Alvarez, United earn a free kick in the dying seconds.

  Alvarez is duly shown a yellow card for the offence.

  Fernandes boots the ball to the end line as the referee blows the whistle to set United fans the globe over into ecstasy.

  Against the strongest of odds, United complete a 2-1 victory over City to win the 2023-24 FA Cup title.

  City will have to be content with the Premier League title this year as they miss out on a second consecutive double.

  Full-time: Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United

  

  

• United make double change

  Garnacho and McTominay trudge off in favour of Mason Mount and Victor Lindelof respectively.

  90+4 mins: Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United

• City win corner

  It is taken from the left side by Alvarez.

  The ball is sent in, but Onana climbs high to retrieve the incoming threat.

  90+2 mins: Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United

• Seven minutes added

  With seven minutes signalled, there is plenty of time yet in this match.

  90+1 mins: Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United

• City playing with urgency

  Suddenly, there is a glimmer of hope of a potential double for City fans.

  They continue to harass the United end for a tying goal.

  United look to have all men back to try and keep the current scoreline intact till the end.

  90 mins: Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United

• GOAL! Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United

  Doku gets City on the board with a huge goal!

  He side steps to the left of Garnacho from the left side, before unleashing a fierce strike towards the near post.

  Ortega tries to get to it, but the ball just squeezes past him.

  The match has suddenly burst into life again as City are within range now of tying this up and taking it to extra time.

  87 mins: Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United

  

  

• United perilously close

  With just more than five minutes left before additional time, ten Hag will be hoping his side can hold on to the bitter end.

  It will be quite a send-off for the United boss, who is rumoured to leave the club at the end of this season.

  85 mins: Manchester City 0-2 Manchester United

• United win free kick from close range

  Akanji brings down Holjund on the right side, about 25 metres (27 yards) out from goal.

  Fernandes decides to go for goal, but hits it straight at Ortega.

  81 mins: Manchester City 0-2 Manchester United

• City win threatening free kick

  The Cityzens win a free kick about 20 metres out, just right of centre.

  Foden takes it with his left foot, but finds the wall.

  United survive again as we near the end of regulation time.

  80 mins: Manchester City 0-2 Manchester United

• Walker strike causes concern

  Walker once again tries his luck, this time going across him from just right of centre, about 35 metres out.

  Onana does well to get to the low shot on his right side.

  77 mins: Manchester City 0-2 Manchester United

• Haaland brought down

  After the first corner fizzles out, the second corner provides a little more intrigue.

  Mainoo, who is marking Haaland as they wait for the delivery, ends up taking him down rather roughly in the box.

  Haaland and his teammates call for a penalty, but the referee declines to give it.

  75 mins: Manchester City 0-2 Manchester United

• United make double change

  After a rather insipid performance, Rashford is subbed off for Rasmus Hojlund.

  Martinez’s outing also comes to an end after the niggle he picked up, with Jonny Evans coming on in his stead.

  74 mins: Manchester City 0-2 Manchester United

• Players getting feisty

  After Doku fails to get a shot off on the left side, the ball ends up going out for a right-side corner.

  Meanwhile, Martinez looks to be in some trouble as he holds his hamstring.

  Looks like United may need to substitute him if he doesn’t recover.

  Meanwhile, Walker gets into Martinez’s face after feeling he has been holding up the game.

  73 mins: Manchester City 0-2 Manchester United

• Garnacho kept out

  From a tight angle on the right side, he tries to power it past Ortega, but fails to do so as United win a corner.

  Fernandes provides the service into the box.

  The ball looks like it is intended for Varane, who creeps in from the left, but fails to get a head to it.

  69 mins: Manchester City 0-2 Manchester United

• Stones’ shot goes over

  The English central defender tries his luck from range, but sends it into the stands.

  67 mins: Manchester City 0-2 Manchester United

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