Man City vs Manchester United LIVE: FA Cup final result and final score after Ilkay Gundogan double
Manchester City 2-1 Manchester United: Gundogan scored twice, including the fastest goal in FA Cup final history, as City defeated their rivals to move a step closer to the treble
Ilkay Gundogan’s jaw-dropping double fired treble-chasing Manchester City to an unforgettable FA Cup final win against rivals Manchester United.
City emerged triumphant thanks to Gundogan’s fine volleys in a 2-1 victory that gives Pep Guardiola’s men the chance to emulate United’s 1999 treble heroics next weekend.
Victory in arguably the biggest Manchester derby of all time now means City can win the treble in next weekend’s Champions League final against Inter Milan.
As for United, this was a galling end to a promising first season under Erik ten Hag. They hit the woodwork in stoppage time, but a second equaliser was beyond them.
Follow live updates from the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United, below:
FA Cup final LIVE: Man City 2-1 Man Utd
70 mins: Disallowed goal! City get up the pitch and Gundogan recovers the ball. He slips it over to Grealish on the left who just flicks it back to him after getting level with the penalty area.
A block deflects the ball back to Grealish who sets up Haaland to shoot. The striker fizzes one at De Gea who keeps it out only for Gundogan to turn in the rebound.
He’s offside though and the goal is chalked off.
FA Cup final LIVE: Man City 2-1 Man Utd
67 mins: Close! Man Utd transition into attack well with Wan-Bissaka bringing the ball down the right side. It gets played back to Casemiro first before sent to Fernandes.
He rolls the ball to Rashford who blazes one from just outside the box but lifts the effort over the crossbar.
FA Cup final LIVE: Man City 2-1 Man Utd
63 mins: Alejandro Garnacho is introduced by Erik ten Hag to replace Christian Eriksen. Bruno Fernandes has slotted into the middle of the pitch with Jadon Sancho shifted over to the right.
Will the teenager have an impact on this game?
FA Cup final LIVE: Man City 2-1 Man Utd
60 mins: Manchester City are starting to tick more and more. There getting into space, keeping the ball at will and moving it quickly when they decide to attack.
De Bruyne makes a diagonal run into the left side of the box and receives the ball. He shoots and forces De Gea into a sharp save with his right foot.
FA Cup final LIVE: Man City 2-1 Man Utd
57 mins: City are increasing the pressure. They’ve stepped it up a level and are keeping the ball inside United’s final third. De Bruyne swings a corner into the box but Eriksen rises highest and heads it clear.
FA Cup final LIVE: Man City 2-1 Man Utd
54 mins: Man Utd need to dig deep once more. They’re behind in the FA Cup final with City bossing possession. Fernandes loses the ball just outside City’s box but it rolls across to Wan-Bissaka.
He lifts it into the middle but John Stones drops back to head it away.
FA Cup final LIVE: GOAL! Man City 2-1 Man Utd (Gundogan, 51’)⚽️
51 mins: City regain the lead! They win a free kick over on the right wing where Kevin De Bruyne whips a cross to the edge of the box.
Ilkay Gundogan is free once more and, like his first goal, he volleys the ball wide of David De Gea to send the Premier League champions ahead again!
FA Cup final LIVE: Man City 1-1 Man Utd
49 mins: Close! Kevin De Bruyne is slipped into the right side of the box where he squares a lovely pass across the middle. It beats Victor Lindelof but both Ilkay Gundogan and Erling Haaland run past the ball!
FA Cup final LIVE: Man City 1-1 Man Utd
47 mins: That’s nice from Sancho. Bruno Fernandes drifts out to the right side and gives the ball to Sancho who turns into the box. He weaves past a couple of defenders but wants to get the ball onto his left foot to shoot as the angle is better.
As he moves to the edge of the six-yard area, he’s finally stopped and City clear their lines.
FA Cup final LIVE: Man City 1-1 Man Utd
Second half: The players are back out on the pitch with Manchester United getting the match back underway. Jadon Sancho gives the ball to Victor Lindelof who pumps it long.
Unlike the first half, there’s not going to be a goal straight from kick off as the ball is nodded out for a throw in.
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