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Man City 2-1 Southampton, FA Cup: MCFC Beat Saints To Book Final Spot At Wembley

Manchester City is back in another FA Cup final. Arsenal is back on top of the Premier League. City will play in a record fourth straight Cup final after surviving a scare to beat second division Southampton 2-1 at Wembley on Saturday. Nico Gonzalez’s 87th-minute winner completed a comeback after going a goal down in the second half. Victory kept up City’s bid for a domestic treble of trophies, having won the English League Cup and being locked in a race with Arsenal for the Premier League title.

Manchester City players celebrate after the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola reacts after the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England.
Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola reacts after the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
Manchester City players celebrate after scoring during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England.
Manchester City players celebrate after scoring during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
Manchester City's Jeremy Doku celebrates after scoring during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England.
Manchester City's Jeremy Doku celebrates after scoring during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
Southampton's Finn Azaz celebrates after scoring during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England.
Southampton's Finn Azaz celebrates after scoring during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
Southampton's goalkeeper Daniel Peretz catches the ballduring the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England.
Southampton's goalkeeper Daniel Peretz catches the ballduring the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
Liam Gallagher, left, and Noel Gallagher, second right, attend the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England.
Liam Gallagher, left, and Noel Gallagher, second right, attend the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England. | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP
Southampton's Caspar Jander, left, and Manchester City's Rayan Cherki fight for the ball during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England.
Southampton's Caspar Jander, left, and Manchester City's Rayan Cherki fight for the ball during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
Manchester City's Tijjani Reijnders shoots during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England.
Manchester City's Tijjani Reijnders shoots during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
Southampton's Leo Scienza, left, and Manchester City's Matheus Nunes fight for the ball during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England.
Southampton's Leo Scienza, left, and Manchester City's Matheus Nunes fight for the ball during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic in action in front of Southampton's Finn Azaz during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England.
Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic in action in front of Southampton's Finn Azaz during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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