Manchester City recovered from the frustration of being eliminated by Real Madrid within the Champions League quarter-finals as Bernardo Silva’s late goal secured Chelsea’s place within the FA Cup final at Wembley.
It was redemption for Silva after his missed penalty played a key role in City’s penalty shootout loss to Real.
The Portuguese midfielder scored the winner six minutes from time from a cross from Kevin de Bruyne.
Chelsea might be rueful of wasting quite a few possibilities, just about all of which fell to striker Nicolas Jackson, after one other painful experience at Wembley following their extra-time defeat to Liverpool on penalties within the Carabao Cup final.
Chelsea also feel they’re victims of injustice as they were furious at not being awarded a penalty within the second half when Cole Palmer’s free kick hit Jack Grealish’s hand into the wall, however the video assistant referee ruled there was no foul play.
City remain on the right track to win one other Premier League and FA Cup double and can now face arch-rivals Manchester United or Championship side Coventry City within the final.
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How to play
Rate players out of 10 during or after the sport. The referee will complete the assessment half-hour after the final whistle.
Assessment scope key = Surrender = Pure perfection
Compositions
City of fellows
Creation 3-2-4-1
- 18Ortega
- 6What
- 25Akanji
- 2Walker
- 47FootBooked at 83 minutes
- 16Rodri
- 17De BruyneBooked by 86 minutes
- 5StonesReplaced byRuben DiasOn 45′minutes
- 10GrealowskiReplaced byTissueOn 66′minutes
- 20Bernard Silva
- 19ÁlvarezBooked by 58 minutesReplaced byVerticalOn 88′minutes
Substitutes
- 3Ruben Dias
- 8Kovacic
- 11Tissue
- 21Gomez
- 24Guardiola
- 27Nunes
- 31Ederson
- 52Vertical
- 82Grapple
Chelsea
Creation 4-2-3-1
- 28PetrovicBooked at 83 minutes
- 27VerveReplaced byDecemberOn 79′minutes
- 14Chalob
- 6Thiago Silva
- 3cucurellaReplaced byChillwellOn 88′minutes
- 25CaicedoBooked by 45 minutes
- 8FernandezBooked by 86 minutesReplaced bysterlingOn 88′minutes
- 11MaduekeReplaced byMudrykaOn 79′minutes
- 20Palmer
- 23Gallagher
- 15Jackson
Substitutes
- 2December
- 5Badiashile
- 7sterling
- 10Mudryka
- 13Bettinelli
- 17Chukwuemeka
- 21Chillwell
- 36de Souza Eugênio
- 42Gilchrist
Live text
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The match ends, Manchester City 1, Chelsea 0.
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End of the second half, Manchester City 1, Chelsea 0.
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Foul by Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
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Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
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Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Phil Foden (Manchester City).
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Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) wins a free kick within the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left-footed shot from outside the penalty area is blocked. Assisted by Rodri.
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Corner, Chelsea. Contributed by Rúben Dias.
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Change, Chelsea. Raheem Sterling replaces Enzo Fernández.
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Change, Manchester City. Oscar Bobb replaces Julián Álvarez.
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Change, Chelsea. Ben Chilwell replaces Marc Cucurella.
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Handball: Nathan Aké (Manchester City).
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Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) is shown a yellow card.
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Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) is shown a yellow card for a brutal foul.
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Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
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Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free-kick within the defensive half.
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Goal! Manchester City 1, Chelsea 0. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) shot along with his left foot from the middle of the penalty area into the lower right corner.
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Phil Foden (Manchester City) was shown a yellow card.
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