Manchester City v Manchester United, 25 May 2024

Score2-1 to Manchester United
RefereeAndy Madley
CompetitionFA Cup Final
VenueWembley Stadium
Attendance84,814
Kick-off: 3.00pm . FA Cup Head to Head Played: 11 Manchester City won: 4 Drawn: 0 Manchester United won: 7 Manchester City scored: 15 . Manchester United had now won two of the last eight meetings in all competitions (lost six). . City failed in their attempt to beat United three times in the same season for the first time since 1969-70. . . The 143rd FA Cup Final was the second time that it had been contested by the same two clubs in consecutive seasons; previously Blackburn Rovers vs Queen’s Park in 1883-84 and 1884-85. Rovers won both games that were played at the Kennington Oval in London. . It was the second Final to feature both Manchester clubs. Excluding replays, Pep Guardiola and Erik ten Hag became the first pair of managers to meet in more than one FA Cup Final.

1 Manchester City

Manager: Pep Guardiola

2 Manchester United

Manager: Erik ten Hag

Goals:

Jérémy Doku 87 G

Goals:

Alejandro Garnacho 30 G
Kobbie Mainoo 39 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Stefan Ortega
Defender Nathan Aké
Defender Joško Gvardiol
Defender Kyle Walker (captain)
Defender/Midfielder Rodri
Defender/Midfielder John Stones
Midfielder Mateo Kovačić
Midfielder/Forward Bernardo Silva
Midfielder/Forward Kevin De Bruyne
Midfielder/Forward Phil Foden
Forward Erling Haaland

Starting lineup:

André Onana Goalkeeper
Diogo Dalot Defender
Raphaël Varane Defender
Aaron Wan-Bissaka Defender/Midfielder
Scott McTominay Defender/Midfielder/Forward
Sofyan Amrabat Midfielder
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder (captain)
Kobbie Mainoo Midfielder
Alejandro Garnacho Midfielder/Forward
Marcus Rashford Midfielder/Forward

Substitutions:

Manuel Akanji for Nathan Aké 46
Jérémy Doku for Mateo Kovačić 46
Julián Alvarez for Kevin De Bruyne 56

Substitutions:

Jonny Evans for Lisandro Martínez 73
Rasmus Højlund for Marcus Rashford 74
Victor Lindelöf for Alejandro Garnacho 90+3
Mason Mount for Scott McTominay 90+3

Cards:

Julián Alvarez 90+7 Y

Cards:

Kobbie Mainoo 45 Y
Scott McTominay 90+5 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Scott Carson
Defender Manuel Akanji
Defender Rúben Dias
Defender/Midfielder Rico Lewis
Midfielder Oscar Bobb
Midfielder/Forward Julián Alvarez
Midfielder/Forward Jérémy Doku
Midfielder/Forward Jack Grealish
Midfielder/Forward Matheus Nunes

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Altay Bayindir
Defender Jonny Evans
Defender Willy Kambwala
Defender Victor Lindelöf
Midfielder Christian Eriksen
Midfielder Mason Mount
Midfielder/Forward Antony
Forward Amad Diallo
Forward Rasmus Højlund

Comments:

Manchester City failed in their attempt to complete a third league and FA Cup double; previously achieved by Manchester United (1993-94, 1995-96 and 1998-99) and Arsenal (1970-71, 1997-98 and 2001-02). City would have become the first team to do so in consecutive seasons. . City were aiming to win the Cup for the eighth time and for the first time ever in consecutive seasons. . They failed in their attempt to become the first team to win 12 consecutive ties in the FA Cup since Chelsea in 2011 (13). . Excluding penalty-shoot-outs, this was City's first defeat in their last 36 games in all competitions (won 28); the longest such run by a top division team since Nottingham Forest in 1978 (unbeaten in 40 games). . This was Rodri's first defeat in his last 75 appearances for City in all competitions since February 2023 (won 58, excludes penalty shoot-outs).

Comments:

Manchester United had now won the FA Cup for the 13th time; only Arsenal had now won more (14). . United had now become the first team to reach 22 FA Cup Finals (Arsenal 21). . They ended the Premier League season in 8th position; their lowest final league placing since 1989-90 in League Division One. It meant they had to win this game to qualify for a UEFA club competition in 2024-25 (UEFA Europa League). . United avoided losing a FA Cup Final in consecutive years for a second time; previously in 1957 and 1958. . The Red Devils had lost four of the last five FA Cup Finals they had contested; the exception being against Crystal Palace in 2016 when they were managed by Louis van Gaal. . Aged 19 years and 36 days, Kobbie Mainoo became the youngest player to score in a FA Cup Final for United since Norman Whiteside against Brighton and Hove Albion in 1983 (18 years and 19 days).

1 Manchester City

Manager: Pep Guardiola

Goals:

Jérémy Doku 87 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Stefan Ortega
Defender Nathan Aké
Defender Joško Gvardiol
Defender Kyle Walker (captain)
Defender/Midfielder Rodri
Defender/Midfielder John Stones
Midfielder Mateo Kovačić
Midfielder/Forward Bernardo Silva
Midfielder/Forward Kevin De Bruyne
Midfielder/Forward Phil Foden
Forward Erling Haaland

Substitutions:

Manuel Akanji for Nathan Aké 46
Jérémy Doku for Mateo Kovačić 46
Julián Alvarez for Kevin De Bruyne 56

Cards:

Julián Alvarez 90+7 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Scott Carson
Defender Manuel Akanji
Defender Rúben Dias
Defender/Midfielder Rico Lewis
Midfielder Oscar Bobb
Midfielder/Forward Julián Alvarez
Midfielder/Forward Jérémy Doku
Midfielder/Forward Jack Grealish
Midfielder/Forward Matheus Nunes

Comments:

Manchester City failed in their attempt to complete a third league and FA Cup double; previously achieved by Manchester United (1993-94, 1995-96 and 1998-99) and Arsenal (1970-71, 1997-98 and 2001-02). City would have become the first team to do so in consecutive seasons. . City were aiming to win the Cup for the eighth time and for the first time ever in consecutive seasons. . They failed in their attempt to become the first team to win 12 consecutive ties in the FA Cup since Chelsea in 2011 (13). . Excluding penalty-shoot-outs, this was City's first defeat in their last 36 games in all competitions (won 28); the longest such run by a top division team since Nottingham Forest in 1978 (unbeaten in 40 games). . This was Rodri's first defeat in his last 75 appearances for City in all competitions since February 2023 (won 58, excludes penalty shoot-outs).

2 Manchester United

Manager: Erik ten Hag

Goals:

Alejandro Garnacho 30 G
Kobbie Mainoo 39 G

Starting lineup:

André Onana Goalkeeper
Diogo Dalot Defender
Raphaël Varane Defender
Aaron Wan-Bissaka Defender/Midfielder
Scott McTominay Defender/Midfielder/Forward
Sofyan Amrabat Midfielder
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder (captain)
Kobbie Mainoo Midfielder
Alejandro Garnacho Midfielder/Forward
Marcus Rashford Midfielder/Forward

Substitutions:

Jonny Evans for Lisandro Martínez 73
Rasmus Højlund for Marcus Rashford 74
Victor Lindelöf for Alejandro Garnacho 90+3
Mason Mount for Scott McTominay 90+3

Cards:

Kobbie Mainoo 45 Y
Scott McTominay 90+5 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Altay Bayindir
Defender Jonny Evans
Defender Willy Kambwala
Defender Victor Lindelöf
Midfielder Christian Eriksen
Midfielder Mason Mount
Midfielder/Forward Antony
Forward Amad Diallo
Forward Rasmus Højlund

Comments:

Manchester United had now won the FA Cup for the 13th time; only Arsenal had now won more (14). . United had now become the first team to reach 22 FA Cup Finals (Arsenal 21). . They ended the Premier League season in 8th position; their lowest final league placing since 1989-90 in League Division One. It meant they had to win this game to qualify for a UEFA club competition in 2024-25 (UEFA Europa League). . United avoided losing a FA Cup Final in consecutive years for a second time; previously in 1957 and 1958. . The Red Devils had lost four of the last five FA Cup Finals they had contested; the exception being against Crystal Palace in 2016 when they were managed by Louis van Gaal. . Aged 19 years and 36 days, Kobbie Mainoo became the youngest player to score in a FA Cup Final for United since Norman Whiteside against Brighton and Hove Albion in 1983 (18 years and 19 days).