Chelsea 3-4-2-1
Robert Sánchez Point-blank save from Haaland near break showed the goalkeeper’s concentration. Helpless to repel Semenyo’s wrong-footing finish for the winner. 6
Wesley Fofana Unruffled before the break in largely uneventful 45 minutes, the Frenchman made a late intervention to prevent a second for City. 5
Levi Colwill The marshaller of Chelsea’s rearguard trio as the middle man, Colwill was made a patsy by Semenyo’s cunning finish. Unfortunate. 5
Jorrel Hato After stamping on Silva, Chelsea’s second youngest player to start an FA Cup final was denied a 76th-minute penalty for Khusanov’s barge. 5
Malo Gusto Had to shepherd Doku – a difficult task – and a vicious cross that forced Nunes to clear was followed by little else. 5
Reece James Quiet all afternoon and the captain’s error nearly cost a goal as it let Haaland in. 4
Moisés Caicedo Disappointing. Mopped up when needed but, as with the west London side overall, was barely a factor. 4
Marc Cucurella Booked for scything down Semenyo, the left-wingback kept Kushanov alert on occasion but faded and was substituted. 5
Cole Palmer Worked back to help team and lit up anodyne first half with a mazy run but as Chelsea’s alpha forward contributed little. 5
Enzo Fernández Threaded pass was a whisker from playing in João Pedro. Booked, and missed a chance to equalise soon after City’s strike. 5
João Pedro Spurned chance to score when breaking free, and denied a penalty when Khusanov challenged him. Taken off near the end. 6
Substitutes: Pedro Neto (Cucarella 72) Trafford saved his late shot 6; Liam Delap (James 83) n/a; Alejandro Garnacho (João Pedro 85) Scant time to affect contest n/a.
Manchester City 4-2-3-1
James Trafford Little to do until clutching a João Pedro delivery then endured a shaky moment when giving a corner away due to miscontrol on 53 minutes. 6
Matheus Nunes Pace allowed him to snuff out Cucurella’s thrust down his right-back corridor, but was a yard offside when setting up Haaland for a disallowed goal. 6
Abdukodir Khusanov Shaky. Tussled with João Pedro, ceded possession and escaped a Chelsea shout for a first-half penalty. Booked. 5
Marc Guéhi Looked to link with attack and made a vital stooping header. Claims Cup for second consecutive year after leading Palace here 12 months ago. 7
Nico O’Reilly Left-back was quiet before second-half improvement, standing the ball up for Semenyo’s headed chance. 7
Bernardo Silva Felt force of two-footed Fernández tackle but smart defensive work allowed clearing header of a menacing Palmer cross. Stamped on by Hato. 7
Rodri Surprise start after a month out, was smooth as always, and headed Caicedo’s goalbound effort out. Replaced on 65 minutes. 6
Antoine Semenyo What a sublime backheeled winner. Misplaced cross was followed by aimless left-foot attempt and missed second-half header before he seized the glory. 8
Omar Marmoush Oddly preferred to Cherki, he contributed nothing in forward zones. Replaced by Cherki at the break. 4
Jérémy Doku Forceful runs swerving in from the right were a collector’s item in a muted, uncharacteristic display from the Belgian. 5
Erling Haaland Stabbed at one effort and sprayed ball over wildly but redeemed himself with assist for Semenyo’s winner. Yet to score at Wembley. 7
Substitutes: Mateo Kovacic (Rodri 64) Steady on introduction 6; Rayan Cherki (Marmoush ht) Bright. Tingled Sánchez’s fingers when blazing at goal 7.
