Man City Reach FA Cup Final: Bernardo Silva Scores Late Winner Against Chelsea
Manchester City advanced to the FA Cup final after Bernardo Silva scored a late goal against Chelsea at Wembley.
City had been eliminated from the Champions League by Real Madrid, but Silva found redemption with the winning goal.
Silva scored at the far post from a Kevin de Bruyne cross in the 84th minute.
Chelsea missed several opportunities, particularly from striker Nicolas Jackson, and will regret their missed chances after suffering another disappointing loss at Wembley following their Carabao Cup final penalty shootout defeat against Liverpool.
Manchester City advanced to the FA Cup final after a hard-fought victory against Chelsea at Wembley.
City manager Pep Guardiola urged his team to dig deep following their disappointment in losing the Champions League.
A penalty call against Chelsea for handball in the second half was controversially overturned by the video assistant referee.
City now face either Manchester United or Coventry City in the final, with a chance to secure a domestic double.
Manchester City struggled in the first half against Chelsea in the FA Cup semifinal, failing to register a shot on target.
However, they didn't give up and managed to find a way to win, thanks to their pedigree and muscle memory.
City looked jaded and leggy but managed to shake off their lethargy in the second half.
The turning point came when Chelsea made a fatal mistake, allowing De Bruyne to find Silva at the far post for the winning goal.