Manchester United's English midfielder #37 Kobbie Mainoo celebrates after scoring his team second goal during the English FA Cup final football match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley stadium, in London, on May 25, 2024. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Manchester United have stunned Premier League Champions, Manchester City in a Derby-like FA Cup Final in a 2—1 win at the Wembley Stadium while ditching Chelsea’s hope of playing in the Europa League next season.
United opened the match with a beautiful kick from Garnacho in the 30th minute and 9-minute later, Kobbie Mainoo added another goal to solidified United’s lead before the halftime.
Manchester United’s English midfielder #37 Kobbie Mainoo (R) celebrates with Manchester United’s Portuguese midfielder #08 Bruno Fernandes (L) after scoring his team second goal during the English FA Cup final football match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley stadium, in London, on May 25, 2024. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Pep Guardiola tried to bring City back into the game by making some crucial changes, taking all the match possession but, the effort could only result in Doku pulling one back in the 87th minute as Manchester United held their breathe throughout the water.
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 25: Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United scores his team’s first goal during the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 25, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images )
Chelsea who finished 6th in the Premier League will now play in the Conference League owing to United’s FA Cup Final win to clinch the Europa League spot next season.
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 25: Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United scores his team’s second goal whilst under pressure from Kyle Walker of Manchester City during the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 25, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield – The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
Fans have accorded Manchester City’s lose to Pep Guardiola’s overconfidence thereby giving Manchester United a chance for survival and win against the Premier League Champions.
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