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Manchester City beat Manchester United to win FA Cup, close in on historic treble

NEW DELHI: In a thrilling encounter at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, Manchester City emerged triumphant over their cross-town rivals Manchester United with a 2-1 victory in the FA Cup final. Ilkay Gundogan's two-goal heroics ensured City's domestic double and brought them one step closer to an unprecedented treble.

The stage was set for an explosive clash as the game kicked off, and it took just 12 seconds for Gundogan to etch his name in the record books, scoring the fastest goal in the history of FA Cup finals. A perfectly timed volley off a Victor Lindelof clearance left United goalkeeper Stefan Ortega helpless and gave City an early advantage.

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