A single goal decided it. Victory came through Semenyo’s sharp instinct just past halftime. The crowd roared when the ball hit the net. City held firm under late pressure. Blue shirts crowded their box but couldn’t break through. This triumph marks a first in club records. Wembley witnessed quiet composure beat frantic effort. Three points mean more than silverware here. History now carries their name. Saturday’s win cements what months have built.

One win made history for City, the first team to take both major cups without dropping a point across all games. Not once since 1871, when the FA Cup started, has any English squad done that clean sweep. The League Cup joined the picture in 1960, yet still nobody managed it untouched by loss or tie. Only now has someone crossed that line unblemished.

Antoine Semenyo's goal seals historic triumph for Manchester City

From the first kick, Pep Guardiola's team kept control of the ball. Yet Chelsea stood firm with five at the back, blocking most routes forward during a messy opening period. A chance finally came when Erling Haaland intercepted near the opponent's area. The shot followed quickly, though it strayed off target due to the narrow space.

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Just before the break, City faced danger as Haaland pounced on a misplaced pass, unleashing a strong shot toward the near corner - yet Robert Sanchez stood tall, turning it aside with a quick reaction. On the opposite flank, Chelsea built their hopes on swift breaks, one of which sparked outcry when Joao Pedro collapsed following contact from Abdukodir Khusanov, though referees saw no foul.

Back from halftime, the city team pushed harder. A chance slipped past when Semenyo rose too high on O’Reilly’s delivery, ball flying above. Then came Chelsea's brightest stretch, moments later - Caicedo found space, his leap toward goal interrupted only by Rodri’s last-ditch swipe after Trafford fumbled the set piece.

A sudden shift came at minute 72. Down the right edge of the box, Haaland drove forward, then slid the ball behind him. Semenyo met it without turning, flicking a heel shot that bent past Sanchez, finding the distant net.

That brilliant strike made sure City lifted their eighth FA Cup trophy. Not long after, Guardiola stood tall again, now with three wins in the tournament - adding 2019 and 2023 to this one. For a second time, he pulled off something never seen before: conquering both major domestic cups in a single season. Back then, too, it was him setting records when he did it first in 2019. History bent once more under his touch that day.

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