Man United have won the FA Cup after beating derby rivals Man City 2-1 in the final at Wembley, as goals from academy graduates Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho ensured the iconic trophy would be heading back to the red half of Manchester.
2023/2024 FA Cup
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Match Report
MANCHESTER UNITED'S teenagers fired them to a truly shocking FA Cup final victory.
Alejandro Garnacho capitalised on a defensive mix-up by Manchester City pair Josko Gvardiol and Stefan Ortega to tap into an empty Wembley net on the half-hour mark.
Then nine minutes later, Kobbie Mainoo made it 2-0 in style.
Garnacho made headway down the right, playing inside to captain Bruno Fernandes who produced a sublime, first-time, no-look pass to put it on a plate for the young academy graduate.
At the other end, Andre Onana made a handful of smart stops to keep United in front - including a fine diving effort to deny Kyle Walker.
And the Red Devils breathed a huge sigh of relief as Erling Haaland crashed a shot off the crossbar before Julian Alvaraz slid one wide.
City continued to push for a foothold but the Red Devils wall continued to stand firm.
That was until the 87th minute when Onana messed up.
Jeremy Doku cut inside and let fly with a speculative low strike.
But what looked a comfortable save for the Cameroonian goalkeeper was anything but as he blundered his attempt and allowed the ball to creep into the bottom corner of the net and haul the Premier League champions back into the game.
Seven minutes on the fourth official's board did nothing to help the United nerves.
But after what would have seemed like an eternity for the red half of Wembley, Andy Madley blew the full-time whistle.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
0' Southgate appears in the stands to keep an eye on international performances
2' Lisandro Martinez knocks down Haaland in the box, referee doesn't call it
9' Garnacho shoots from right side, denied by Ortega
21' B.Fernandes collides with Kovacic & go down in the box, Referee remains no foul
30' GOAL! Man City 0-1 Man Utd: Gvardiol misses badly, Garnacho score!
37' Rashford's goal cancelled due to Garnacho OFFSIDE
39' GOAL! Man City 0-2 Man Utd: Mainoo's goal puts City 2 goals behind
44' Sir Ferguson, Sir Ratcliff and Glazer Sitting in the stands
45' Half time: Ten hag runs back to the changing room, Guardiola protests to referee
52' Two goals behind, Guardiola discusses tactics with assistant coach
54' Doku passes the ball to the goal, Foden failed to touch it
56' Guardiola holds his head in regret as Haaland's powerful shot hits the crossbar
58' Kyle Walker's long-range shot, saved by Onana
60' Alvarez fires a shot from the penalty area, the ball went over the crossbar
64' Alvarez's shot from close range miss the goal slightly
68' Garnacho's shoot from right side saved by Ortega
69' B.Silva knockes down Evans while picking up the ball
72' L.Martinez clashes with Kyle Walker as he comes off the field
74' Mainoo puts Haaland down in box, referee doesn't award a penalty
87' GOAL! Man City 1-2 Man Utd: Excellent long range shot outside the box by Doku!
Line-ups
Man City XI: Walker, De Bruyne, Stefan Ortega, Kovacic, Ake, Stones, Bernardo, Rodri, Haaland, Foden, Josko Gvardiol
Subs: Carson, Grealish, Ruben Dias, Akanji, Julián Álvarez, Matheus Nunes, Jérémy Doku, Oscar Bobb, Rico Lewis
Man Utd XI: Varane, Bruno Fernandes, Amrabat, Onana, Dalot, Rashford, Wan-Bissaka, Martinez, McTominay, Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo
Subs: Evans, Eriksen, Lindelof, Mount, Altay Bayındır, Antony, Amad Diallo Traore, Rasmus Højlund, Willy Kambwala