Antoine Semenyo fired a glorious second-half strike as Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 in a closely contested Emirates FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, 16 th May, 2026. The result marked City’s eighth FA Cup win and also completed a difficult domestic cup double for the stars from the Etihad during their ongoing campaign. Chelsea battled gamely but were unable to produce a clinical finish, suffering yet more back-to-back defeats in major domestic finals on the national stage.
Manchester City vs Chelsea: FA Cup Final Match Details
| Tournament | Emirates FA Cup 2025–26 |
| Stage | Final |
| Date | Saturday, May 16, 2026 |
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London |
| Full Time Score | Chelsea 0, Manchester City 1 |
| Goalscorers | Antoine Semenyo (71′) |
Semenyo Magical Strike Decides Tight Wembley Affair
The first half opened with both sides showing a high level of tactical discipline as City took an early stranglehold over possession. The first real chance arrived in the sixth minute when a shaky run from Antoine Semenyo saw the ball find its way to him in a central position, the resulting shot taking a deflection and falling at the feet of Omar Marmoush, but Robert Sanchez was equal to it.
The game opened up dramatically in the second half, and the semi-final just about reached its climax in the 71′. Erling Haaland robbed a little space on the wing and whipped in an inch-perfect delivery to the front post. Despite the attention of Reece James, who was closely marking him, Antoine Semenyo executed an unbelievable flicked finish beyond the dive of Robert Sanchez to the delight of the City fans.
Manchester City Hold Firm Against Late Chelsea Onslaught
With a one-goal backdrop, the Gunners quickly tried for a response and nearly got one when an intelligent flick from Levi Colwill saw Enzo Fernandez’s looping shot bounce harmlessly onto the roof of the net. Chelsea dominated many a game for possession, with their substitutes Liam Delap, Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho coming on to give Chelsea’s centerbacks Abdu and Marc Guehi a run for their money, and they definitely did not buckle under aerial challenge after aerial challenge.
Chelsea created one last opportunity of the game, but Delap was unable to test Trafford after having his shot blocked. With Chelsea finally managing to hold on to their lead, Guardiola’s side was able to seal another trophy, and Bernardo Silva got the send-off he deserved.
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