Last Updated on 06/04/2023 by てんしょく飯
The FA Cup final was held on June 3 (local time) between Manchester C and Manchester U.
The FA Cup for the 2022-23 season will finally come to an end.
The final between Manchester C and U will be the first ever “Manchester derby” in the world’s oldest cup competition with a history of 152 years.
Manchester C, aiming for their first championship in four years, reached the final after defeating Chelsea, Arsenal, and Burnley. This season, they have won three consecutive Premier League titles and reached the final of the Champions League (CL). They will be aiming for their second title of the season to achieve their dream of winning the treble. Manchester U reached the final for the first time in five seasons, beating Everton, West Ham, and Brighton. Manchester U won the Carabao Cup this season and won the title for the first time in a long time. The team will be looking to end the first year of Eric ten Huff’s regime with two cup titles and shatter the dreams of their old rivals.
The game was tied just 13 seconds after kickoff when goalkeeper Stefan Ortega Moreno sent a long feed to the front line, where Erling Harland and Kevin De Bryne battled with the opposing defenders and the ball spilled into the box. Ilkay Gündoğan volleyed it into the top right corner to put Manchester C ahead.
Manchester C took the lead in the 4th minute from a De Bryne FK and Rodri’s header hit the right side of the net. 17 minutes later, a clever pass from the back found Harland in the box, and he was able to get the last pass to him. 28 minutes later, another good pass from the back found De Bryne in the box, and he was able to get the last pass to Harland in the box. The visitors were able to get a goal back in the 28th minute, when De Bryne’s left-footed shot from the edge of the box went just wide of the target.
Manchester U’s lack of chances continued in the 29th minute when Bruno Fernandez’s floated pass found Aaron Wan Bissaka on the right side of the box, and his cross struck Jack Grealish on the left hand side of the post. B. Fernandez calmly sank the penalty kick. After that, both teams came close to scoring, but no more goals were scored. The first half ended 1-1.
In the 51st minute, Manchester C won a penalty kick deep on the right side of the box. De Bryne took the defender by surprise and sent a soft ball into the box, where the waiting Gündoğan volleyed it directly into the lower left corner of the goal. Gündoğan’s second goal of the day put the visitors ahead. Manchester C continued to push forward, and in the 62nd minute, De Bryne broke into the box on the left and fired a shot from close range that was saved by goalkeeper David de Gea.
Behind in the 69th minute, Manchester U held the ball in their own half and B. Fernandez fed a vertical pass to the edge of the box, which was met by Marcus Rashford, who fired home from close range. In the 72nd minute, Alejandro Garnacho was unlucky to see his shot from the left side of the box go just wide.
Manchester U continued to press for an equalizer, but failed to create a decisive chance. Manchester C kept the ball rolling and the clock ticking. Both teams came close to scoring, but the persistence of both defenses prevented any goals from being scored. The game ended 2-1, and Manchester C won the FA Cup trophy for the first time in four years. Manchester C won the FA Cup trophy for the first time in four years, and were the winners of their dream of winning the treble.
Score
Manchester C 2-1 Manchester U
Goal Scorers
1-0 1 min. Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester C)
1-1 33 min Bruno Fernandes (PK/Manchester U)
2-1 51 min. Ilkay Gündoğan (Manchester C)
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