Chelsea’s hopes of salvaging what has been a turbulent 2025–26 season with a piece of silverware were ended in the FA Cup final on Saturday, as they were beaten 1–0 by Manchester City.
The Blues produced a disciplined and resilient display for long spells, frustrating City until the 72nd minute, when Antoine Semenyo struck—flicking in Erling Haaland’s low cross to secure the win and end City’s recent run of final defeats, having lost each of the previous two years.
