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Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea: FA Cup semi-final result from Wembley as Bernardo Silva strikes late to clinch victory for the holders

The Emirates FA Cup / Semi-final
Wembley / 20.04.2024
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Paul Hassall

Updated 20/04/2024 at 18:15 GMT


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HOLDERS MAN CITY STRIKE LATE TO REACH ANOTHER FA CUP 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.
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End of 2nd Half
90+9'
FULL TIME!
Man City 1-0 Chelsea.
90+6'
CITY'S INCREDIBLE FA CUP RUN IS SET TO CONTINUE
The Citizens are about to win their 29th FA Cup game from their last 32 in the competition.
90+4'
THE CLOCK CONTINUES TO TICK DOWN RAPIDLY FOR CHELSEA...
There's no sign of that opening for the Londoners either. City seem quite comfortable.
90+2'
IS THIS THE MATCH WINNER?
Bernardo celebrates - but can Chelsea carve out one more big chance? They will want it to fall for Palmer too....
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90'
STOPPAGE TIME
Eight minutes added.
89'
CHELSEA CHANGE
Chilwell on.
B. Chilwell
On
B. Chilwell
Chelsea
Chelsea
M. Cucurella
Off
M. Cucurella
Chelsea
Chelsea
89'
CHELSEA CHANGE
Sterling on.
R. Sterling
On
R. Sterling
Chelsea
Chelsea
E. Fernández
Off
E. Fernández
Chelsea
Chelsea
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
Fouls against1
Free Kicks1
88'
MAN CITY CHANGE
Bobb on.
O. Bobb
On
O. Bobb
Manchester City
Manchester City
J. Álvarez
Off
J. Álvarez
Manchester City
Manchester City
Blocked Shots1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls against1
Wide1
88'
YELLOW CARD!
Fernandez booked.
E. Fernández
Yellow card
E. Fernández
Chelsea
Chelsea
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
Fouls against1
87'
YELLOW CARD!
De Bruyne booked.
K. De Bruyne
Yellow card
K. De Bruyne
Manchester City
Manchester City
Blocked Shots1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
Wide2
86'
MORE WEMBLEY HEARTACHE FOR CHELSEA?
The Londoners missed several chances in the League Cup final loss to Liverpool - and it looks like deja vu here.
City are closing in on another final.
84'
GOAL! - MAN CITY 1-0 CHELSEA: BERNARDO SILVA
The holders snatch the lead! Bernardo Silva lashes in at the far post after Doku and De Bruyne had combined down the left to unlock Chelsea at the byline.
B. Silva
Goal
B. Silva
Manchester City
Manchester City
Goals1
On target1
Wide1
84'
YELLOW CARD!
Petrovic booked for time wasting.
D. Petrovic
Yellow card
D. Petrovic
Chelsea
Chelsea
Saves by Goalkeeper2
Yellow Cards1
Free Kicks4
83'
MAN CITY ATTEMPT
Some really patient play from City ends with Alvarez hoofing way over the bar from the right side of the box.
81'
CHELSEA CHANGE
Mudryk on.
M. Mudryk
On
M. Mudryk
Chelsea
Chelsea
N. Madueke
Off
N. Madueke
Chelsea
Chelsea
Blocked Shots2
Fouls2
Fouls against2
Wide1
80'
CHELSEA CHANGE
Disasi on.
A. Disasi
On
A. Disasi
Chelsea
Chelsea
M. Gusto
Off
M. Gusto
Chelsea
Chelsea
Offsides2
Free Kicks1
79'
CHELSEA HALF CHANCE
Ortega is fine to continue and Gallagher finally whips a right-wing corner into a packed area. It's half-cleared but when the ball is recycled and curved back in, Palmer is flagged offside as he attempted to volley home on the stretch.
77'
GUSTO SEEMS TO BE OKAY FOR CHELSEA
The full back has reacted well to the magic sponge and a burst down the right ends with Chelsea winning a corner.
Meanwhile, Ortega takes a seat inside his six-yard box and wants some treatment on his right calf.