Two key players that helped Manchester United stun Man City to win the 2024 FA cup 

Two key players that helped Manchester United stun Man City to win the 2024 FA cup

 

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By Rohan Sharma

Published On 25 May 2024

25 May 2024

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Manchester City take on neighbours Manchester United in the final of the FA Cup.

 

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1m ago (16:17 GMT)

‘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.”

 

 

Football player shoots at goal.

Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho shoots at goal [Hannah Mckay/Reuters]

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7m ago (16:11 GMT)

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

 

 

 

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9m ago (16:09 GMT)

Young stars prove the difference

We are witnessing greatness. pic.twitter.com/mupkdlJjiu

 

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 25, 2024

 

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13m ago (16:05 GMT)

13-time winners

United are now just one behind Arsenal with the most FA Cup titles by a single club.

 

THIRTEEN TIMES 🏆#MUFC || #FACupFinal pic.twitter.com/UT5ZBjCsnQ

 

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 25, 2024

 

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17m ago (16:01 GMT)

United are 2023-24 FA Cup winners!

UNITED HAVE DONE IT!!! 🏆#MUFC || #FACupFinal

 

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 25, 2024

 

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21m ago (15:57 GMT)

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

 

 

Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez and Marcus Rashford celebrate after winning the FA Cup [Andrew Couldridge/Reuters]

 

Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez and manager Erik ten Hag celebrate after winning the FA Cup [Hannah Mckay/Reuters]

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25m ago (15:52 GMT)

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

 

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27m ago (15:51 GMT)

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

 

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28m ago (15:50 GMT)

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

 

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29m ago (15:49 GMT)

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

 

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32m ago (15:46 GMT)

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

 

 

Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku, second right, celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal [Kin Cheung/AP]

 

Doku celebrates after scoring late in the second half [Ian Walton/AP]

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34m ago (15:44 GMT)

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

 

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38m ago (15:40 GMT)

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

 

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40m ago (15:38 GMT)

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

 

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42m ago (15:36 GMT)

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

 

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43m ago (15:35 GMT)

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

 

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45m ago (15:33 GMT)

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

 

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46m ago (15:32 GMT)

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

 

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50m ago (15:28 GMT)

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

 

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52m ago (15:26 GMT)

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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54m ago (15:24 GMT)

Alvarez misses glorious chance

Despite City holding the ball and looking for the right pass, United have been formidable in defence.

 

Alvarez threatens to undo that as Foden passes to him on the right side of goal.

 

The Argentinian weaves in towards the centre, and tries to beat Onana on his right side towards the far post, but the ball continues past it and out of bounds for a goal kick.

 

64 mins: Manchester City 0-2 Manchester United

 

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59m ago (15:19 GMT)

City look to Doku

City have made a concerted effort to utilise the fresh legs of Doku on the left.

 

United have been wise to it though as they have largely been able to neutralise his threat.

 

Meanwhile, Walker strikes a blistering shot at goal from distance which forces Onana to parry the ball to the right side for a corner.

 

The resulting corner is taken, but City are unable to manufacture anything of it.

 

60 mins: Manchester City 0-2 Manchester United

 

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1h ago (15:16 GMT)

City make change

De Bruyne has been under par by his lofty standards, as he is replaced by attacking option, Julian Alvarez.

 

57 mins: Manchester City 0-2 Manchester United

 

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1h ago (15:15 GMT)

Haaland strikes the bar

The first real chance at goal from City comes from the Norwegian inside the box.

 

After receiving the pass from Doku on his left, he winds up for a fierce shot at goal.

 

The ball climbs before hitting the left of the crossbar though.

 

55 mins: Manchester City 0-2 Manchester United

 

 

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland reacts after missing a goal attempt [Hannah Mckay/Reuters]

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1h ago (15:13 GMT)

McTominay brought down

United are on the attack.

 

Garnacho bursts on the right side, and as he approaches the end line he tries to pass off to McTominay inside the box.

 

Rodri sees this and takes down the Scottish international.

 

There are calls from the United players for a penalty, but the referee views the challenge as a fair one.

 

53 mins: Manchester City 0-2 Manchester United

 

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