Still in Chase for Three Trophies: Manchester City Overtakes Southampton, Advances to FA Cup Final as First Team
Manchester City rallied from a goal down to beat Southampton 2-1 in the FA Cup semi-final, securing their spot in the final and keeping their treble hopes alive.
Manchester City overcame Southampton with a 2-1 comeback victory to advance to the FA Cup final, becoming the first team through and maintaining their bid for a treble this season.
In the first semi-final of the 2025-26 FA Cup at Wembley Stadium on April 25th, Manchester City from the Premier League faced Southampton from the Championship. Manchester City fielded key players including Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, and Omar Marmoush, while Southampton relied on Finn Azaz, Tom Fellows, and Ross Stewart.
Despite dominating possession and creating more chances, Manchester City found themselves trailing Southampton 0-1 after Finn Azaz's goal in the 79th minute. The Blues struck back decisively with two quick goals: Jeremy Doku equalized in the 82nd minute, and Nico Gonzalez completed the turnaround in the 87th minute for a 2-1 victory.
With this result, Manchester City advances to the FA Cup final as the first team through and continues their pursuit of three trophies this season, having already won the Carabao Cup.
