- Manchester City beat Chelsea in the FA Cup
- Manchester City got an opportunity to reach the FA Cup final with Bernado Silva’s last strike saving them
- Chelsea had several chances but they did not make it.
It was a celebration time when Manchester City secured their win against Chelsea when they won over their rivals, giving them another chance to the FA Cup with Bernado Silva’s last strike.
This win will help Manchester City get back to the Champions League and to keep their FA cup and Premier League dream alive. It was a close match with Chelsea having several opportunities to convert but they failed to, giving Man City a chance to win a late goal from Bernardo Silva.
Regardless of the FA Cup outcome during this winning match against Chelsea, Man City have been performing well in the Premier league and almost guaranteed to finish in the top four positions, which will give them a direct qualification to the champions league group stage.
Even if they were recently knocked out, their participation in the Champions League quarter finals this season would have boosted their chances for qualification through the league position alone, meaning, their Champions League was not dependent on winning the FA Cup.
Chelsea’s participation at the match
The starting players for the match were Thiago Silva, Malo Gusto, Ruben Dias, Mateo Kovacic and Kai Haverts among others.
Chelsea Players. Photo/Eurosport
During the match, Chelsea had good possession spells in the game and created scoring chances especially in the first half. They dominated the ball and their attacking plays were on point.
In the second half, they continued to press Manchester City, creating more chances. However, their rival goalkeeper was keen on making some fantastic saves that denied them a win.
Overall, Chelsea players showcased their attacking and defensive skills throughout the match.
Manchester City’s participation at the match
Manchester City’s starting lineup in the FA Cup included Kevin De Bruyne, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Bernado Silva, Kyle Walker, Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Rodri and their goalkeeper Ederson.
Ederson played as the starting goalkeeper, Rodri alongside Kevin De Bruyne in the center of the park. Kevin De Bruynr scored the first goal and was a constant threat throughout the first half, showing a lot of skill to get out of tight situations and had a real impact on the play.
Erling Haaland, known as the team’s leading scorer played a prominent role while Raheem Sterling replaced Phil Foden i n the 68th minute.
Manchester City’s win at the FA Cup
It was a celebration time when Manchester City secured their win against Chelsea when they won over their rivals, giving them another chance to the FA Cup with Bermado Silva’s last strike.
This win will help Manchester City get back to the Champions League and to keep their FA cup and Premier League dream alive. It was a close match with Chelsea having several opportunities to convert but they failed to, giving Man City a chance to win a late goal from Bernardo Silva.
Regardless of the FA Cup outcome during this winning match against Chelsea, Man City have been performing well in the Premier league and almost guaranteed to finish in the top four positions, which will give them a direct qualification to the champions league group stage.
Even if they were recently knocked out, their participation in the Champions League quarter finals this season would have boosted their chances for qualification through the league position alone, meaning, their champions League was not dependent on winning the FA Cup.
Manchester’s next move
Manchester is slowly picking up and that is evident in their most recent matches. Their immediate focus was on winning the FA Cup which they did, analyzing their performance against Chelsea and strategizing for their upcoming opponent.
Manchester United Players
Now they have a pass and are sure to get back to the Champions League and to keep their FA Cup and Premier League dream alive. Overall, the team is doing quite well and Pep Guardiola is really working towards the success of the team.
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