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Pep Guardiola reacts as Manchester City become the first side ever to reach four consecutive FA Cup finals 🏆
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— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 25, 2026"We still had confidence in winning because we have so many good players up front." 💬
Nico Gonzalez reacts after scoring a brilliant goal at Wembley ⚽
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Following Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Newcastle United this evening, Man City have dropped to second in the Premier League, but have a game in hand on the title-chasing Gunners.
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An FA Cup run, which yielded victories over Fulham and Arsenal, ends at the semi-final stage for Southampton, who have suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat against Man City at Wembley.
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— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 25, 2026"What a game… the last 15 or 20 minutes were unbelievable." 💬
Jeremy Doku reacts as Man City go through to the FA Cup final 💪
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Man City squeeze into the FA Cup final in extraordinary circumstances. Southampton appeared to be on the verge of an incredible upset, when Azaz curled in a sumptuous 79th-minute effort into the top corner to open the scoring. However, Man City didn’t panic and equalised a few moments later through Doku’s deflected strike. Man City’s comeback was complete in the 87th minute, when Gonzalez powered a thunderous shot into the top corner. What a game at Wembley. The Southampton players look gutted but can be incredibly proud of their defiant performance. Guardiola’s side will play either Chelsea or Leeds United in the FA Cup final on 16th May.
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 25, 2026Full-time scenes as Man City become the first side ever to reach four consecutive FA Cup finals 🏆
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Can Man City hold on and protect their slender advantage? Southampton have pushed them every step of the way.
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Unreal defending from Matsuki. Southampton have a corner and it’s cleared by Man City. Doku then beats Peretz to the ball on the halfway line, but the winger takes it too wide and can’t get a shot off. Southampton chase back and Doku tees up Savinho, whose near post effort is heroically cleared off the line by Matsuki.
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This game is the gift that keeps on giving. Gonzalez picks the ball up and from an incredibly long distance, he unleashes a screamer which flies into the top corner. Peretz simply has no chance. The Man City midfielder hits it with so much power that he almost takes the net off. What a breathless finale to this game.
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 25, 2026Nico Gonzalez scores a stunning goal, and it could be a huge moment at Wembley ⚡
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Whatever Southampton can do, City can do better. What a cracker of a goal that was from Nico Gonzalez, spanked from outside the box, requiring neither deviation nor deflection as it sped into the top corner. Finally class tells.
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Silva enters the action for Man City, replacing Reijnders. A couple minutes earlier, Matsuki had a fierce shot tipped over by Trafford.
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City are back on level terms just a few minutes later. Doku chops inside and dribbles into a central position before shooting. His effort takes a wicked deflection off Bree and agonisingly trickles into the bottom corner.
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What a finish from Azaz, who opens the scoring for Southampton in unbelievable fashion. Southampton have been camped inside their penalty area for the entirety of this second half, but finally get forward through Matsuki. The substitute plays a pass behind Azaz. The playmaker turns, takes a touch, before curling an extraordinary shot into the top corner. Southampton fans are in dreamland and the FA Cup final now feels within touching distance.
Well that’s changed things. After a masterclass in the enduring art of the block and the intervention, the last minute tackle and the never say die resolve, Southampton produce a thing of beauty to take the lead. Finn Azaz’s screamer of a shot from outside the area is already as embossed on Southampton memories as Bobby Stokes’s winner in fifty years ago.
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Welington foes down and takes his shin-pad off, signalling that he has an injury. As a result, he’s withdrawn for Matsuki.
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Can Haaland make the difference for Man City at Wembley?
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Charles’ careless pass is intercepted and Man City pounce. Cherki plays in Gonzalez, whose thunderous effort is saved by Peretz. Cherki then has a shot blocked and appeals for a penalty, before Reijnders slides a strike narrowly wide. Charles will be the most relieved man in the stadium.
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Here he is. Haaland comes to a huge roar as he replaces Marmoush. O’Reilly also enters the action, coming on for Ait-Nouri. Guardiola is throwing everything at Southamptom now.
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We are still waiting for our first goal in this FA Cup semi-final.
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It’s wave after wave of Man City pressure at the moment. Harwood-Bellis is the latest Southampton player to put his body on the line as he brilliantly tackles Ait-Nouri inside the penalty area.
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Southampton can’t clear a Man City and the ball eventually breaks to Savinho, who aims for the far bottom corner with a powerful curling effort. However, Peretz is alert and does well to make the save and push the ball out of danger.
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Marmoush is so close to an opener... Cherki dribbles into the box and works some space with his superb trickery. He slides a cross to the back post. Marmoush throws himself as it, but it’s just out of his reach. Southampton are clinging on at the moment.
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Doku’s defence-splitting pass plays in Ait-Nouri, who tees up Marmoush. From inside the penalty area, the attacker gets the shot completely wrong and he hits an effort over the bar. Marmoush is off balance and completely miscues his finish.
Southampton make a double change as Larin and Charles replace Stewart and Bragg.
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Doku instantly makes an impact as he draws the attention of two Southampton defenders, giving Reijnders some space to drift into. The midfielder shoots, bending a curling effort for the far corner, but his strike flies just wide.
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Unbelievable defending from Wood, who makes two huge blocks to deny Cherki and Nunes. Man City also make their two changes, with Doku and Savinho replacing Foden and Kovacic.
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There is activity on Guardiola’s bench, with some imminent Man City changes coming up.
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What a touch from Kovacic, who kickstarts a Man City attack by releasing Marmoush. The Egyptian draws a foul off Harwood-Bellis, but Man City don’t make the most of the free kick, which Southampton comfortably clear.
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Marmoush has to pick someone out there... Once again, he makes a piecing run and breaches the Southampton defence. The forward gets to the byline, but can’t find Cherki or Marmoush with his cross. Cherki then picks up the ball on the right, drives into the penalty area and flashes a dangerous delivery across goal. Man City are applying pressure to Southampton at the start of this second half.
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Ait-Nouri does amazingly to juggle the ball and dribble into Southampton’s box. He tries to tee up Reijnders, but he’s smothered by the Southampton defence. Marmoush then latches onto a long ball, before his low effort is blocked.
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Early chance for Southampton in the second half as Azaz touches the ball into Fellows’ path. The winger sprints into the penalty area, but Ake does brilliantly to track back and make the sliding tackle before Fellows can shoot.
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 25, 2026Early chance for Southampton after the break, but a strong tackle from Ake stops the danger 💪
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We are back under way for the second half. Both sides are unchanged at the break. How long will Guardiola wait before introducing some substitutes?
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For all Southampton’s determined aggression, their excellent tackling, their absolute refusal to be overawed, one significant problem remains for them. And it is not that on the pitch. They have coped with aplomb with everything City have thrown on them thus far. It is what lurks on the bench. Bernardo Silva, Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland: it is surely only a matter of time before Pep Guardiola, losing patience with his second string, brings on the cavalry.
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It’s half-time at Wembley, with score locked in at 0-0 between Man City and Southampton. A much-changed City have really struggled to find any rhythm. Southampton have done excellently to neutralise the threats of Cherki, Foden and Marmoush. Eckert’s men have also shown promise going forward, with Scienza having an early goal ruled out for offside. Man City are waiting to unlock Southampton, who have produced a highly-competitive first half performance. This match is so finely-poised as we await the second half.
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Foden dances into the penalty area, but Southampton swarm the Man City man and stop him from unleashing a shot. When Guardiola’s side have had the ball out wide, they’ve really missed Haaland. There is no physical presence in the box. Cherki and Foden have struggled to find any space between Southampton’s midfield and defence.
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Nunes is back on and he’s going to give it a go. Khusanov is warming up and is ready to be called into action if needed.
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There is a break in play here as Nunes is down with an injury. Man City aren’t taking any chances and Khusanov looks like he is ready to enter the action. Whilst Nunes receives treatment, both sides get instructions from their managers.
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Guardiola has cut an anxious figure at various points in this first half. Man City have been far from their best.
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Kovacic plays in Marmoush, who sneaks in behind the Southampton defence. From a tight angle, the Man City forward shoots, but Peretz covers his near post well to make the save. Man City then recycle a corner and they clip a cross towards an unmarked Reijnders at the back post. The attacking midfielder attempts an audacious overhead kick, but it flies out for a goal kick.
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Southampton’s tackling so far has been the very definition of committed. As exemplified just then by Cameron Bragg’s uncompromising slide in on Omar Marmoush as he sped forward on the counter attack.
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Southampton full-back Bree swings a menacing cross into the box. Harwood-Bellis could have thrown himself at it, but the delivery drifts out for a goal kick. That’s another half-chance for Eckert’s men, who are applying some notable pressure to Man City.
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It’s also a massive day for Foden, who has fallen down the pecking order at Man City this season. With Cherki, Doku and Semenyo the first choice attackers to support Haaland in Premier League games, this FA Cup match is a real opportunity for the Englishman, but he’s been non-existent so far.
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Southampton can be incredibly proud of their performance in this opening 27 minutes. They’ve defended well, are working determinedly as a unit and have looked dangerous on the counter. Overall, it has been a confident display so far.
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Cherki tiptoes into the penalty area and shoots, but his strike is blocked by a sea of Southampton bodies. The Man City technician has been relatively quiet so far at Wembley.
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Scienza floats a cross towards Stewart. It’s just too high for the striker, who is always reaching for the cross as he heads it over the bar.
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Kovacic drives into the Southampton penalty area and fizzes a powerful low effort across goal. It flashes across the six-yard box. It was begging for a touch. If Haaland was on the pitch he could of had a tap in.
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That goal is the blueprint for Southampton. They need to hit Man City on the counter by launching the ball up to Stewart, who can hold it up, before bringing runners like Scienza, Azaz and Fellows into play.
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Southampton score, but the offside flag is up. Their joy is cut short by the linesman. Stewart holds up the ball well and Scienza races through on goal, before calmly slotting his one-on-one effort into the bottom corner. However, the winger was a few yards offside.
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 25, 2026Southampton think they've taken the lead, but the flag cuts the celebrations short 😔
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Southampton’s fans are momentarily back in 1976. All around the stadium they are bouncing. But Leo Scienza’s neat finish is undermined by the linesman’s flag. And rightly so.
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Fellows strides forward and threads a pass through towards Jander, who is under pressure from Reijnders. The Southampton midfielder goes down, but there is very little contact and no one appeals for a penalty.
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Man City have had all the possession in these opening few minutes. They’ve got Southampton camped inside their own half at the moment.
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How has that not gone in?! Marmoush breaches the Southampton backline and slips a pass through to Reijnders, who slams a close-range effort against the post. There’s a scramble in the six-yard box and Southampton then hook the ball off the line. However, upon the replays, Marmoush was offside, so even if it had gone in for Man City, it wouldn’t have counted.
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 25, 2026Big chance for Manchester City to go ahead, but the flag eventually goes up 😮
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Stewart and Azaz link up well, and the latter passes to Scienza. The winger crosses the halfway line and you can hear the energy and enthusiasm from the away fans. The attack comes to nothing, but you can see Southampton’s intent.
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Man City get us under way at Wembley. Which side will book the first place in the 2026 FA Cup final?
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Man City and Southampton emerge from the tunnel to an electric reception from both sets of fans. Kick-off is just minutes away.
City are back! City are back! Hello! Hello! - reads the massive Tifo at the City end of the stadium, with images of the Gallagher brothers singing.
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Southampton are surfing the nostalgia of their glorious FA Cup victory here at Wembley 50 years ago. They are wearing the same colour change kit as they did that day despite the fact there is no colour clash with City’s sky blue. And the talk among their fans coming up Wembley Way was of history repeating itself. For those of us with longer memories, what was most remarkable about that match 50 years ago was Manchester United’s woeful complacency, half their players were convinced that just turning up would land them the Cup. That is one thing nobody could accuse Pep Guardiola of being. But then you look at the City team selection and you begin to wonder whether those Southampton fans may have a point.
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— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 25, 2026"When we have the ball, we need to make sure we are brave enough"
Southampton manager Tonda Eckert previews their FA Cup semi-final clash with Man City 🗣
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Southampton are captained by ex-City centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis but Shea Charles, who also came through the Academy at the Etihad Stadium, is on the bench. Tonda Eckert also has a big Championship game on Tuesday when they face promotion rivals Ipswich Town.
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Mateo Kovačić is back in the Manchester City team for his first start of the season after suffering an ankle injury. The Croatia midfielder, 31, has come off the bench after recovering from his long-term injury but this is his first start, with Pep Guardiola making sweeping changes from the team that defeated Burnley in midweek. Matheus Nunes, Rayan Aït-Nouri and Rayan Cherki are the only players to keep their place from the Turf Moor win. Erling Haaland is on the bench for City.
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The German coach took temporary over Southampton back in November, with the club just one place above the relegation zone in the Championship. The following month, he was appointed on a permanent basis. Now, Southampton are firmly in contention for the play-offs and have this FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City.
Telegraph Football Reporter Mike McGrath analyses Southampton’s rise under the 33-year-old.
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Man City
Third round: Man City 10 Exeter City 1
Fourth round: Man City 2 Salford City 0
Fifth round: Newcastle United 1 Man City 3
Quarter-final: Man City 4 Liverpool 0
Southampton
Third round: Doncaster 2 Southampton 3
Fourth round: Southampton 2 Leicester City 1
Fifth round: Fulham 0 Southampton 1
Quarter-final: Southampton 2 Arsenal 1
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Man City will play Southampton today, with kick-off at 17:15. The other semi-final will see Chelsea face Leeds United at Wembley on Sunday afternoon at 15:00.
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Hello and welcome to our live blog for the first of this season’s FA Cup semi-finals as Manchester City take on Southampton at a sun-soaked Wembley Stadium.
It’s the business end of the season, and Pep Guardiola’s sky blue machine is purring. Man City head into this contest on a five-game winning run, where they’ve collected two victories over Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final and the Premier League, while also beating Liverpool, Chelsea and Burnley.
Having already ticked the Carabao Cup off their list, Man City are charging towards a domestic treble. They’re now top of the Premier League and are the overwhelming favourites to win the FA Cup as they’re expected to bulldoze Southampton here at Wembley, and whoever gets to the final out of Chelsea and Leeds United.
Despite all Guardiola’s glittering success at Man City, this season’s FA Cup is an opportunity for redemption after losing the competition’s last two finals against Manchester United and Crystal Palace in 2024 and 2025, respectively.
Southampton stand in Man City’s way, and they’re in phenomenal form. Tonda Eckert’s men are on a stunning 20-match unbeaten streak, dating back to January when they lost 2-1 against Hull City. This run has catapulted Southampton into the play-offs as they sit fifth in the Championship.
FA Cup victories over top-flight duo Fulham and Arsenal have also been standout moments for the club in 2026, and they enter this fixture with confidence, knowing they’re perfectly capable of causing an upset.
While promotion to the Premier League is probably Southampton’s ultimate aim, an unlikely FA Cup triumph would put this current group of players in the history books and etch them into the club’s folklore.
This game is an all-conquering force against a team with absolutely nothing to lose. For Man City, trips to Wembley are a regular occurrence and happen each season, while for Southampton, they will dream of an extraordinary upset.
Kick-off is at 17:15, with team news on the way shortly.
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