City beats United in Manchester Derby to win the FA cup and their seal their second trophy of the year

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Manchester City has produced more polished performances under Pep Guardiola this season. City’s ability to dominate its opponent, to do enough to win when it matters, is as perfect as it gets. It is why this team continues to chase history this season.

This FA Cup match between bitter rivals City and Manchester United was a tense affair as the scoreline ended in 2-1. A victory for the blue side of Manchester. United had opportunities, yet City had the composure, the know-how, the class.

Ilkay Gundogan scored two goals — the first inside 13 seconds, for the quickest in 142 years of FA Cup finals — to lead City to a 16th trophy since 2011 in what is looking like the crowning season in the tenure of Abu Dhabi’s ruling family.

While the German midfielder’s opener, a perfectly executed volley from the edge of the area, was probably his best goal of his seven years at City, his 51st-minute winner at Wembley Stadium was one of his scrappiest.

City beats United in Manchester Derby to win the FA cup and their seal their second trophy of the year

Credits: Manchester City/ Instagram

Manchester City has produced more polished performances under Pep Guardiola this season. City’s ability to dominate its opponent, to do enough to win when it matters, is as perfect as it gets. It is why this team continues to chase history this season.

Credits: Manchester City/ Instagram

This FA Cup match between bitter rivals City and Manchester United was a tense affair as the scoreline ended in 2-1. A victory for the blue side of Manchester. United had opportunities, yet City had the composure, the know-how, the class.

Credits: Manchester City/ Instagram

Ilkay Gundogan scored two goals — the first inside 13 seconds, for the quickest in 142 years of FA Cup finals — to lead City to a 16th trophy since 2011 in what is looking like the crowning season in the tenure of Abu Dhabi’s ruling family.

Credits: Manchester City/ Instagram

While the German midfielder’s opener, a perfectly executed volley from the edge of the area, was probably his best goal of his seven years at City, his 51st-minute winner at Wembley Stadium was one of his scrappiest.

Credits: Manchester City/ Instagram

Credits: Manchester City/ Instagram

Pep Guardiola wrapped up the Premier League a few weeks ago for a fifth title in six seasons, and this was a second FA Cup – and 11th trophy overall – in his seven-year tenure. City has never won the Champions League. It is the trophy the club craves the most and goes all in against Inter Milan.