Antoine Semenyo seals fairytale - BBC Sport
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Key Points:
- Antoine Semenyo scored the winning goal in the FA Cup final, securing a 16th major trophy for Pep Guardiola's Manchester City with a memorable flicked finish against Chelsea.
- Semenyo, who joined City from Bournemouth in January for £62.5m, has been instrumental in City's FA Cup success this season, becoming the first Ghanaian to score in an FA Cup final.
- Manchester City completed a cup double by winning both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup this season, becoming the first team to win 100% of their games across both competitions.
- New signing Marc Guehi also featured in the final, becoming the fourth player to win FA Cup titles with different teams in consecutive years, after transferring from Crystal Palace.
- Manchester City remain in contention for a domestic treble, trailing Premier League leaders Arsenal by two points with two games remaining, while Guardiola hinted at limited post-match celebrations due to upcoming fixtures.