Manchester City advances to the FA Cup final, keeping their Double aspirations alive, while Chelsea’s quest for silverware extends into another season.
In a tightly contested match at Wembley, Manchester City secured a 1-0 victory over Chelsea, courtesy of Bernardo Silva’s late goal. Silva redeemed himself after his earlier penalty miss contributed to City’s Champions League exit against Real Madrid.
The decisive moment arrived six minutes from time when Silva pounced on Kevin de Bruyne’s cross at the far post to clinch the win for City.
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Chelsea, on the other hand, will rue missed opportunities, particularly by Nicolas Jackson, who squandered several chances. The defeat adds to Chelsea’s Wembley woes, following their Carabao Cup final loss to Liverpool in extra time.
The Blues also felt aggrieved by a VAR decision, as they were denied a second-half penalty when Cole Palmer’s free-kick struck Jack Grealish’s hand in the wall. However, the VAR ruled no offense had occurred, further frustrating Chelsea’s hopes of a comeback.