Man City also remain in the hunt for a third piece of silverware after moving within two points of Arsenal in the Premier League in midweek.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Manchester City completed a domestic double at Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening after defeating Chelsea 1-0 in this year’s FA Cup final.
The victory ended a string of successive final defeats for Pep Guardiola’s men, who had previously lost two FA Cup finals to Manchester United and Crystal Palace.
The encounter had largely been a dismal, cagey affair until Antoine Semenyo brilliantly broke the deadlock with 18 minutes left.
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The winger produced a perfect right-foot flick past Chelsea keeper Robert Sánchez following an assist from Erling Haaland.
Despite falling short of the spectacular showpiece anticipated by fans, City’s narrow win added the FA Cup to the Carabao Cup they won in March, when they beat Arsenal 2-0.
Pep Guardiola’s men also remain two points behind the Gunners in the Premier League with just two fixtures left.
For Chelsea, the loss brought the disappointment of a record fourth successive FA Cup final defeat, ending their chances of silverware this season and dealing another blow to their European aspirations.
