Manchester City defeated Sheffield United 3-0 in Saturday’s first semi-final, while United defeated Brighton on penalties at Wembley on Sunday to set up an FA Cup final after the game ended goalless.
City progressed to the finale with a 3-0 win over Sheffield United on Saturday, in which Mahrez scored a hat-trick. City dominated the whole game with numerous attempts.
Erik ten Hag’s squad triumphed 7-6 on penalties after Solly March missed, keeping their domestic cup double hopes alive. The semi-final in front of more than 81,000 people ended 0-0 after extra time, with neither team exhibiting the gameplay required to break the deadlock.
As a result, in the first-ever meeting between the rivals in an FA Cup final, United will have the opportunity to derail City’s effort to duplicate their remarkable achievement of winning the treble of the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League.
However, the Reds, who won the Carbadao League Cup at the start of this season, ending their six-year trophy drought, will need to improve their form if they want to stand equally against Pep Guardiola’s invincible squad.
So far this season, the two teams have split their wins, with City winning 6-3 at the Etihad in October 2022 and United winning 2-1 at Old Trafford in January 2023.
On Saturday, June 3, 2023, the FA Cup final will be held at Wembley Stadium.
