With a superb 2-0 triumph over Nottingham Forest in the semi-final game at Wembley on Sunday, Manchester City reserved their spot in the FA Cup final. Rico Lewis opened the score just two minutes after kick-off, so city wasted no time stamping their power on the game.
Early in the second half Josko Gvardiol extended the lead, netting in the 51st minute to guarantee the outcome.
There was clear tactical discipline from Manchester City. They forced more corners 6 to Forest’s 2 and fouled less 8 than Forest’s 10. There was a flurry of yellow cards in the game; Forest picked up two and City three; no red cards were issued.
With a six-game undefeated run in the league, city have lately discovered something approximating their greatest form and have a good chance of finishing in the top five and guarantee a spot in Europe’s top club competition.
Though telling reporters City’s success will always be assessed by their league performance, Guardiola claimed a return to the Champions League and another FA Cup final would still not make up for a bad season.
“Qualification for the Champions League is most crucial. We have to stay cool right now, he advised reporters.
Crystal Palace booked their spot in the final after winning a hard-fought semi-final match over Aston Villa. Now, on May 17th at Wembley Stadium, they will be facing Manchester City with the sought-after trophy in grasp.
