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Scott Murray

Manchester City 3-0 Sheffield United: FA Cup semi-final – as it happened

Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez celebrates scoring their third goal and his hat-trick against Sheffield United.
Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez celebrates scoring their third goal and his hat-trick against Sheffield United. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images/Reuters

Jamie Jackson was at Wembley to see Manchester City reach their 12th FA Cup final. His report is in. Congratulations to City, commiserations to Sheffield United, and thanks for reading this MBM.

Pep Guardiola talks to ITV. “It was an excellent performance … we cannot forget three days ago drawing in Munich … it was a demanding game … it took a lot to be here … we suffered in long balls because they are a master of that … but we played a really really good game … with the quality we had, we did it … Riyad Mahrez has a special quality, a huge mentality, a competitor … scoring a penalty at the end of the first half was so important … for many years we are fighting for titles and still we are there … in one year you can win, two years, but six years, every year, of being there to win the title, the mentality of the club, not just the players, helps us to be here … it is an honour to be in the FA Cup final.”

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates his team's victory after the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Manchester City and Sheffield United at Wembley Stadium.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola salutes the City fans as he celebrates his team's victory. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Observer

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