Manchester City beat Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup final on Saturday thanks to a brace from Ilkay Gundogan. Gundogan scored the fastest goal in FA Cup final history, crashing home an exquisite volley after just 12 seconds. United equalized through Bruno Fernandes’ penalty in the 33rd minute, but Gundogan restored City’s lead with another volley seven minutes after the interval. Pep Guardiola’s side held on to win the trophy for a seventh time and set up a mouth-watering Champions League final against Inter Milan next Saturday. If City can win in Paris, they will become the first English team to win the treble since Manchester United in 1999.
Here are some of the key moments from the match:
- Gundogan’s goal after just 12 seconds was the fastest in FA Cup final history.
- United equalized through Fernandes’ penalty in the 33rd minute.
- Gundogan restored City’s lead with another volley seven minutes after the interval.
- City held on to win the trophy for a seventh time.
- City will face Inter Milan in the Champions League final next Saturday.
The match was a close affair, but City were the better side on the day. They created more chances and deserved to win. Gundogan was the star of the show, scoring two goals and setting up a number of other chances.
City are now one step away from achieving a historic treble. They have already won the Premier League and the FA Cup, and they face Inter Milan in the Champions League final next Saturday. If they can win in Paris, they will become the first English team to win the treble since Manchester United in 1999.