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Finn Azaz scores screamer but City break Southampton's hearts

Nico Gonzalez of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates Nathan Ake, Bernardo Silva and John Stones during the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Manchester City and Southampton at Wembley Stadium on April 25, 2026
Mnchester City celebrate Nico Gonzalez's late winner

Manchester City produced a dramatic late fightback to reach their fourth successive FA Cup final with a remarkable 2-1 win over Championship Southampton.

A slow-burner of a semi-final came alive as Republic of Ireland international Finn Azaz put Saints on course for a shock Wembley win when he curled home a sublime goal with 11 minutes remaining.

Yet that served only to spark City into action and substitute Jeremy Doku quickly equalised with a deflected strike before Nico Gonzalez won it with an 87th-minute piledriver.

Southampton's Irish midfielder #10 Finn Azaz (C) shoots to score the opening goal of the English FA Cup semi final football match between Manchester City and Southampton at Wembley stadium in London, on April 25, 2026.
Finn Azaz bent home a super opener

For a few minutes Southampton dreamt of emulating their 1976 cup heroes by booking a return to the final on the 50th anniversary of that triumph but it was City's treble quest that remained alive.

City won the Carabao Cup on their previous visit to the national stadium last month and they will return in May to play Leeds or Chelsea for another trophy.

In the meantime they will refocus on Premier League action, hoping to keep the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the table.


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