Manchester City’s quest for a major trophy is on track after beating Manchester United 2-1 in Saturday’s FA Cup final, with Ilkay Gundogan’s first of two goals coming in. after a record 13 seconds.
With City already holding onto the Premier League title, now only the first Champions League trophy stands between Pep Guardiola’s side and the immortality of English football.
Man City captain Gundogan scored the fastest goal in an FA Cup final – timed by British broadcaster BBC in 12.91 seconds – only for United midfielder Bruno Fernandes to do it. penalty in the 33rd minute after Jack Grealish allegedly handled the ball.
If Gundogan’s opener was perhaps his best goal for City, his 51st-minute winner could have been one of his best as he He picked up Kevin De Bruyne’s pass from a free-kick with a left-footed volley between two United defenders and passed. goalkeeper David De Gea.
United are looking to defend their proud status as the only team to win the League-FA Cup-European Cup treble, in 1999, but now needs a favor from Inter Milan in the Champions League final in Istanbul on June 10.
It was the 142nd FA Cup final and the first between the two Manchester clubs, with United great Prince William and David Beckham among those in attendance at England’s national stadium.