Manchester City, the team that treats trophy droughts like bad Wi-Fi connections (unthinkable and immediately fixable), rolled into its third consecutive FA Cup final on Sunday. With a commanding 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at Wembley, City proved once again that when it comes to silverware, they don’t just chase it—they hoard it like a dragon in a Tolkien novel.
Manchester City Strikes Early and Set the Tone
If Nottingham Forest had scribbled down a game plan, Rico Lewis happily tore it up two minutes in. Fed by Mateo Kovacic, Lewis had the time to write a postcard home before drilling his shot into the bottom corner. Forest fans were left in stunned silence, perhaps contemplating whether they had taken a wrong turn into a Manchester City highlight reel.
Manchester City Soar Higher with Gvardiol’s Header
Just as Forest dared to dream—thanks to Anthony Elanga’s almost-moment of magic—City turned around and casually slapped reality back onto the table. Josko Gvardiol, clearly part-time defender and part-time NBA power forward, rose to meet an Omar Marmoush corner and made it 2-0. Six goals this season? Gvardiol’s agent is probably somewhere demanding a raise.
City Weather Forest’s Late Storm
Forest gave it the old college try: Morgan Gibbs-White hit the bar, the post, and just about every piece of Wembley ironwork available. Taiwo Awoniyi added his own clank off the woodwork for good measure. But Stefan Ortega, with the calm of a man who misplaced his umbrella but found a yacht, stood tall and City coasted into another final.
Now, Manchester City will face Crystal Palace on May 17, with the chance to add another trinket to Pep Guardiola’s ever-expanding trophy cabinet. The way City are going, they might need a second one soon—maybe bigger, shinier, and guarded by Josko Gvardiol.
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