Manchester City beat Championship side Southampton 2-1 with a late goal from Nico Gonzalez to book a place in an unprecedented fourth consecutive FA Cup final and keep alive its hopes of a domestic treble.
Southampton, which upset Arsenal in the quarterfinals, looked poised to continue its dream run when Finn Azaz struck a gorgeous shot from distance in the 79th minute that James Trafford had little chance of stopping.
Two goals for @ManCity in five minutes and Nico González puts them ahead!
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— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) April 25, 2026
But in what was a thrilling second half of the semifinal, Jeremy Doku wiped out Southampton’s lead four minutes later when he worked the ball onto his right foot before unleashing a shot from the edge of the penalty area that deflected off James Bree and into the net.
Gonzalez struck a rocket from 20 yards out in the 87th minute and City, which won the League Cup earlier this season and is neck and neck with Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table, held on for victory in a breathless final few minutes.
City will meet the winner of Sunday’s semifinal between Chelsea and Leeds United in the May 16 final at Wembley.
Published on Apr 26, 2026
