BREAKING: Bernardo Silva Shines As Manchester City Defeat Chelsea To Reach #FACup Final—Bernardo Silva struck a late winner as Manchester City kept their hopes of a domestic double alive by beating a profligate Chelsea 1-0 to reach the 2024 FA Cup final.
Pep Guardiola’s holders lacked a cutting edge in the absence of the injured Erling Haaland and failed to register a shot on target in the first 45 with Phil Foden unable to find the finish after rounding Djordje Petrovic.
Chelsea were a major threat on the counter attack with Nicolas Jackson somehow fluffing his lines when sent clean through while Cole Palmer saw a clever effort well saved after some bewitching footwork in the penalty area.
City looked leggy following their exertions in their UEFA Champions League defeat to Real Madrid in midweek and Jackson again blew two gilt-edged opportunities for Chelsea following the restart.
They proved to be decisive misses as City made the Londoners pay six minutes from time when Silva slammed in Kevin de Bruyne’s cut back at the far post.
Man City will now meet Man United or Coventry in the FA Cup final on May 25
