With two volleys from Gundogan, one of them the fastest goal in the history of cup finals, Manchester City captured their second FA Cup under Pep Guardiola (2-1) and is only one game away, the Champions League final against Inter Milan, to become the second English team in history to win the treble.
The Ciudadanos began to win just 12 seconds into the game. After the initial kick, the ball landed at the feet of Ortega Moreno, who launched a long pass for Erling Haaland to comb it against United’s last line. That’s when Kevin De Bruyne jumped into the dispute with Victor Lindelof, who made a poor clearance, left it served to Ilkay Gundogan at the gate of the area and the German midfielder took advantage to put the partial advantage.
32 minutes into the first half, Aaron Wan-Bissaka raised a cross into the area, Jack Grealish hit the ball with his hand and after a few minutes of VAR review the referee decided to validate the maximum penalty. Bruno Fernandes took charge from the twelve steps.
In the second half, Gundogan entered the scene again: at minute six of the plugin, De Bruyne tried a corner kick to the crescent of the rival area where the Bavarian midfielder was waiting, who with a left-footed volley left De Gea without reaction and put Up again to the City.
City – United data
Questions about Manchester City vs. Manchester Utd | Answers of Manchester City vs. Manchester Utd |
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1. When do City and United play for the FA Cup? | Manchester City and Manchester United for the FA Cup will be played on Saturday June 3, 2023. |
2. What time do City vs United play for the FA Cup? | Manchester City and Manchester United for the FA Cup will play at 07:50 MEX – 08:50 COL/ECU/PER – 09:50 BOL/CHI/PAR/VEN – 10:50 ARG/URU – 15:50 SPA. |
3. In which stadium will City-United play for the FA Cup? | Manchester City and Manchester United for the FA Cup will be played at Wembley Stadium (Wembley Stadium), located in the city of London, England. |
4. Who will be the referee for City-United for the FA Cup? | The English Paul Tierney was appointed as the main referee of the match between Manchester City and Manchester United for the FA Cup. |
5. Where can I follow City-United for the FA Cup live? | Follow the incidents of the match between Manchester City and Manchester United for the FA Cup by Depor. |
What time does the FA Cup final start?
For the first time in more than a decade, the FA Cup final returns to its traditional 3:00 p.m. time, after English police deemed it a “high-risk” match. While security and logistical advice are understood to have been the main factors behind the decision to host the first Manchester Derby final, the early kick-off will also please fans of both clubs making the 170km journey .
The last FA Cup final to be played at 3pm was in 2011, but concerns have been raised about the increased risk of disorder associated with later kick-off times. The final will take place in June, rather than the usual mid-May, after club soccer was delayed this season to accommodate the winter World Cup. This means a clash of dates with the Epsom Derby, due to kick off at 1.30am, ahead of the FA Cup final.
Match history City – United
Manchester City vs. Manchester Utd | Instance |
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Manchester City 3-0 Manchester Utd | Semifinals, 1925/26 |
Manchester City 2-0 Manchester Utd | Fourth Round, 1954/55 |
Manchester United 3-0 Manchester City | Fourth Round, 1969/70 |
Manchester United 1-0 Manchester City | Third Round, 1986/87 |
Manchester United 2-1 Manchester City | Eighth, 1995/96 |
Manchester United 4-2 Manchester City | Eighth, 2003/04 |
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester Utd | Semifinals, 2010/11 |
Manchester City 2-3 Manchester United | Third Round, 2011/12 |
Probable line-ups of the City – United
Manchester City: Ederson Moraes; Kyle Walker, Rúben Dias, Nathan Aké; John Stones, Rodrigo Hernandez Cascante; Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, İlkay Gündoğan, Jack Grealish; Erling Haaland. DT: Pep Guardiola
Man Utd: David De Gea; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphaël Varane, Victor Lindelöf, Luke Shaw; Casemiro, Christian Eriksen; Jadon Sancho, Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho; Marcus Rashford. DT: Erik ten Hag
How many times have City vs. United?
The two teams have met 193 times in competitive matches, with City winning 72 of those matches, United winning 70, and 51 drawn matches. The last time the two teams met was in the Premier League on March 5, 2023, when City won 4-1.
FA Cup: facts you should know
Here are some statistics that may be of interest:
- Manchester City have won 10 of their last 11 FA Cup finals.
- Manchester United have won the FA Cup a record 12 times.
- The highest scoring FA Cup final was in 1933, when Arsenal beat Newcastle United 7-3.
- The lowest-scoring FA Cup final was in 1901, when West Bromwich Albion beat Aston Villa 1-0.
Manchester United statistics in the FA Cup
- Manchester United have won the FA Cup 12 times, most recently in 2017.
- They have reached the final 20 times, most recently in 2021.
- They have won 465 of their 819 FA Cup matches, a winning percentage of 56.8%.
- They have drawn 190 and lost 164 of the remaining matches.
- Their highest scoring FA Cup match was a 10–0 win over Yeovil Town in 1985.
- Their lowest-scoring FA Cup game was a 0–0 draw with Everton in 1999.
- Their most prolific goalscorer in the FA Cup is Wayne Rooney, who has scored 34 goals in 52 appearances.
- Their most successful manager in the FA Cup is Sir Alex Ferguson, who won the cup 5 times as manager of Manchester United.
Manchester City statistics in the FA Cup
- Manchester City have won the FA Cup 6 times, most recently in 2022.
- They have reached the final 12 times, most recently in 2023.
- They have won 197 of their 377 FA Cup matches, a winning percentage of 52.2%.
- They have drawn 70 and lost 110 of the remaining matches.
- Their highest scoring FA Cup match was a 10–1 win over Swindon Town in 1969.
- Their lowest-scoring FA Cup game was a 0–0 draw with Fulham in 2012.
- Their most prolific goalscorer in the FA Cup is Sergio Agüero, who has scored 26 goals in 54 appearances.
- Their most successful FA Cup manager is Joe Mercer, who won the cup four times as Manchester City manager.