WEB Report as Man City edged past Chelsea to reach the FA Cup final
Chelsea dominated for much of the game, but Bernardo Silva’s late strike punished
Holders Manchester City booked their place in the FA Cup final as Bernardo Silva’s late strike earned them a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge. The match at Wembley Stadium kicks off at 1615 GMT. Chelsea dominated much of the game and will feel they should have won, but they were punished for their wastefulness in front of goal. Silva’s goal came in the 70th minute and was a moment of magic from the Portuguese playmaker. He collected the ball on the left-hand side of the area and cut inside before curling a sumptuous effort into the top corner. Raheem Sterling added an extra goal in the dying minutes of the game to make sure of the win.
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland reacted to winning the Premier League
Manchester City celebrated a third successive Premier League title triumph with victory over Chelsea in a relaxed party atmosphere. The players wore t-shirts with the words ‘Champions 23’ on them and were in celebratory mood throughout the game. Erling Haaland scored the only goal of the game in the 72nd minute and was mobbed by his teammates after the final whistle. The Norwegian striker has now scored 29 goals in all competitions for City this season and has been a key part of their success.
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