Manchester City 1 Chelsea 0: Holders through to FA Cup final as the wait goes on for Tuchel's first trophy
Match report
Holders Manchester City booked their place in the FA Cup final with a narrow 1-0 win over Chelsea at Wembley.
Raheem Sterling's first-half goal was enough to separate the sides, as Pep Guardiola's men reached their fifth final in the last six years.
It was a frustrating afternoon for Chelsea, who had the better of the chances but could not find a way past a resolute City defence.
Tuchel's side now face an uphill battle to salvage their season, with their hopes of winning a trophy this term hanging by a thread.
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“It was a tough game, but we deserved to win,” said Guardiola. “We created more chances and we were more clinical in front of goal.” “We are delighted to be back in the final,” added Sterling. “We know it will be a tough game, but we are confident we can win it.” “We are disappointed to lose, but we can't fault the effort of the players,” said Tuchel. “We had our chances, but we didn't take them.” “We need to learn from this and move on. We still have two trophies to fight for this season.”
Next up
Manchester City will face Liverpool in the final of the FA Cup at Wembley on May 14th. Chelsea will host Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday, May 7th.
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