Man United won a breathtaking victory in the 2024 FA Cup final against Man City.
The 2024 FA Cup final between Man City vs Man Utd took place with an exciting scenario that few fans could imagine, especially in the first half of the match.
While both clubs were playing quite slowly and steadily, the pace accelerated as the first half gradually approached the end. Man Utd suddenly conceded three times against their city rivals in just 9 short minutes.
The opening was the situation of defender Gvardiol’s mistake being punished by Alejandro Garnacho in the 30th minute. Then 6 minutes later Marcus Rashford doubled the gap from close range, but unfortunately the referee raised the offside flag.
Kobbie Mainoo doubled the gap for Man Utd in the 39th minute of the first half. Photo: Getty.
However, MU fans did not need to regret for too long, because just 2 minutes later, Kobbie Mainoo gently cushioned the ball from close range, ending the extremely delicate passing situation of captain Bruno Fernandes, helping the Red Devils overcome. up 2-0.
Entering the second half, Pep Guardiola suddenly made a very surprising decision to withdraw No. 1 midfielder Kevin De Bruyne from the field after just over 10 minutes of play, when The Citizens’ match became more and more difficult.
Kevin De Bruyne was soon taken off the field at the beginning of the second half. Photo: FA Cup.
During the remaining minutes of play, Man City was the team that pressed and controlled the match almost completely. As for MU, Erik Ten Hag’s army chose to defend and preserve their existing advantage.
Effortlessly attacking and continuously passing the ball in front of the opponent’s penalty area, however, the deadlock was something that the defending champions of England demonstrated throughout the second half. The most notable situation What Man City created was just Erling Haaland’s shot against the crossbar in the 55th minute.
The match ended with a 2-1 final victory for Man United, Erik Ten Hag and his team lifted the FA Cup championship trophy after nearly 100 minutes of intense and dramatic play, as well as being extremely worthy.
