FA Cup Final Live: Manchester City beat Liverpool on penalties to win the FA Cup
Manchester City have won the FA Cup after beating Liverpool 4-3 on penalties at Wembley Stadium.
The match was goalless after extra-time, with both teams having chances to win it in normal time.
Manchester City had the better of the first half, with Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva both going close. Liverpool improved after the break, with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane both having good chances.
The game went to extra-time, and Liverpool had the best chance to win it when Salah hit the post in the first half of extra-time.
The match went to penalties, and Manchester City won 4-3. Riyad Mahrez scored the winning penalty for Manchester City.
This is Manchester City's first FA Cup win since 2011, and their fourth FA Cup win overall. It is also Pep Guardiola's first FA Cup win as a manager.
Here are some of the key moments from the match:
- Kevin De Bruyne had a great chance to give Manchester City the lead in the first half, but he shot wide from a good position.
- Bernardo Silva also went close for Manchester City in the first half, but his shot was saved by Alisson Becker.
- Liverpool improved after the break, and Mohamed Salah had a good chance to give them the lead, but his shot was saved by Ederson.
- Sadio Mane also had a good chance for Liverpool, but his shot was blocked by Aymeric Laporte.
- The game went to extra-time, and Liverpool had the best chance to win it when Salah hit the post in the first half of extra-time.
Conclusion:
Manchester City were deserved winners of the FA Cup. They were the better team on the day, and they created more chances than Liverpool. Liverpool will be disappointed to have lost, but they can be proud of their performance. They were the better team for much of the match, but they were unable to take their chances.