In opposition to their ultimate competitors. - Pep experiences a title defeat.
City's financial struggles hit hard.
In a tough loss, Manchester City falls to Manchester United in the FA Cup finals, 1:2.
Recreating last year's final's (2:1 for ManCity) winning moment, City slips up with a costly error.
Garnacho receives Dalot's long pass, and as Ortega rushes out of the penalty area, Gvardiol aims to head the ball back to his goalkeeper. Unfortunately, Gvardiol inadvertently blocks Garnacho's path, leaving an open goal for Garnacho to shoot and score the first goal - 1:0 (30.)!
Shortly after, it seems ManUnited scores their second goal, but Rashford's effort is deemed offside due to an infringement by Garnacho (38.).
Yet, in less than a minute, ManUnited claims their true second goal thanks to Juwel Mainoo, making it 2:0 (39)! ManCity fails to come back, with Docu lacking the impact to score the game-winner in the last minute (87.).
With United manager Erik ten Hag (54) overseeing the reigning English champions, he manages to lead the team to a trophy in what may be his final match.
Recent reports from the English media "Guardian" reveal that ten Hag is on his way out and that the United figureheads are planning on removing the Dutchman - whether he wins the FA Cup or not. Potential substitute coaches, such as former Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel, are rumored.
Despite finishing eighth in the recently finished Premier League season - the worst standing since 1990 - ten Hag guides ManUnited to a Europa League spot by securing the FA Cup victory in its 143rd installment (since 1871).
Tempers flare early in this derby, with a contentious situation emerging in the first 40 seconds. As Gvardiol crosses to Haaland, Martinez collides with Haaland near the penalty mark. Although ManCity petitions for a penalty call, the referee remains silent.
England's Ortega, standing in for the injured starter Ederson (fractured right eye socket), makes his first notable save by stopping Garnacho's shot competently (9.).
In the second half, ManCity takes the stage. Haaland misses a header (55.), Walker's effort (59.), and Alvarez's shots (61., 64.) all fail to level the score.
The following match at Wembley Stadium in London is the Champions League final featuring Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid (1.6., 9 p.m.).
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Source: symclub.org
