Late Silva goal earns Man City 1-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea
Manchester City bounced back from Champions League heartbreak against Real Madrid to beat Chelsea 1-0 to reach the FA Cup final on Saturday. Bernardo Silva scored the only goal six minutes from time at Wembley as Chelsea were made to pay for a series of wasted chances by Nicolas Jackson.
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- Published Date: 09:53 | 20 April 2024
- Modified Date: 09:53 | 20 April 2024
Holders Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 with a late Bernardo Silva goal on Saturday to reach the FA Cup final after an intense, end-to-end Wembley semi-final.
Silva sidefooted the ball home in the 84th minute after Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic parried a shot from former Blues midfielder Kevin De Bruyne.
Both keepers were busy with De Bruyne, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish missing chances for City, while Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke had efforts saved by Stefan Ortega, smothered by the City defence or lost to wayward shots.
City will meet Manchester United or second-tier Coventry City, who play on Sunday, in the final on May 25.