Manchester City secured their spot in the FA Cup final with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chelsea last Saturday.
Despite being the reigning Premier League champions, their pursuit of a Double Treble was dashed earlier in the week by a loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Facing Chelsea at Wembley, City appeared to still be reeling from their midweek defeat. Chelsea had several promising opportunities to score, with Nicolas Jackson notably squandering chances in front of goal.
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As the match neared extra time, Bernardo Silva emerged as the hero, slotting in a crucial goal at the near post.
City’s path to FA Cup glory now awaits the outcome of the match between Manchester United and Coventry, as they await their opponent in the final.
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