FA Cup final LIVE – Reaction after Semenyo strike wins FA Cup for Man City

Guardiola’s focus is firmly back on the Premier League title race.

“Home. Not even one beer. Next Monday after Aston Villa we are going to celebrate it with the women’s team, a parade in Manchester because we must celebrate both teams.”

“It’s a really talented group. Lots of quality in that group. The fight and heart has been questioned at times but the last two performances, I don’t think you can question that. I think they gave everything today to try and win that trophy for the club.”

“They’re tough calls but for me the Hato and Khusanov collision in the box is a penalty. Jorrel gets in front and it’s a collision in the back. If that’s anywhere else on the pitch it’s a foul.”

Man City boss Pep Guardiola is asked if he is leaving this summer: “Have a lovely evening.”

He then leaves the interview.

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On lifting the trophy with Bernardo Silva: “I didn’t really want to do that but they dragged me into it.”

On leaving City at the end of the season: “I don’t think it’ll sink in yet. I’m trying to focus on the games. It’s been a really special time and to feel the love from everyone is overwhelming.”

“He changed the way I see football. Everything we won, he’s the main reason we do it.”

“Very special. It’s a special stadium and a special competition.

“It’s really beautiful to end my journey here this way.”

“It’s been hard work, learning a lot. Top pros and a top coach around me. Long may it continue.

“It shows hard work pays off. Whatever happens in your life, it doesn’t mean it’s the end.”

“I just tried to improvise the best I could!

“I’ve done it a couple of times in training. It was behind me so that’s the only thing I could do.”

Manchester City win the FA Cup!

Winning fouls and wasting time, City are seconds away from winning the FA Cup.

Moises Caicedo is shown a yellow card for a foul on Antoine Semenyo and his reaction.

There will be five minutes added on.

Alejandro Garnacho replaces Joao Pedro.

Chelsea almost gift City a goal, as Haaland and Cherki pounce on a mistake, but Sanchez saves well from the Frenchman.

Liam Delap replaces Reece James.

Neto forces a save out of James Trafford.

Chelsea trying to get back into this game.

Another Chelsea players down in the box, this time Jorrel Hato goes down under the challenge of Khusanov.

Pedro Neto comes on for Marc Cucurella.

Brilliant goal from Antoine Semenyo to give City the lead in the FA Cup Final!

Haaland’s cross is back-heeled beautifully into the bottom left corner by Semenyo to but Pep Guardiola’s side ahead.

Chelsea are trying to be a little bit more aggressive the match, by Darren England is having none of it.

Blues fans feel aggrieved by every decision.

Joao Pedro goes down in the Manchester City box, and his penalty appeals are waved away again.

Rodri is replaced by Mateo Kovacic.