Manchester City defeats Southampton to reach English FA Cup final
In the semi-final stage of the FA Cup, two representatives of English football — Manchester City and Southampton — faced each other. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The match, as expected, was played with a significant advantage for the nominal hosts. At the end of the game, Pep Guardiola's side won 2:1, securing their ticket to the tournament final.
The statistical indicators recorded during the match clearly confirm Manchester's all-around superiority. In particular, the winning team held 69% ball possession and delivered a total of 24 shots towards the opponent's goal.
The main events of the match occurred near the end of the second half. In the 79th minute, Southampton midfielder Azaz unexpectedly opened the scoring, surprising most of the audience.
However, this goal only motivated the hosts to become more active, and within a short time they managed to turn the situation in their favour. Just three minutes later, in the 82nd minute, Doku equalized.
In the 87th minute of the match, a goal scored by Gonzalez served as the winning goal for Manchester City. The guests delivered only 4 shots toward the opponent's goal during the entire match.
The technical statistics of the match are also noteworthy. According to One.uz, Manchester City players completed 584 passes, with 94% reaching their target accurately.
For Southampton, this indicator was considerably lower — they managed only 202 passes. The corner kick ratio also ended in favour of the hosts at 9 to 3.
It is worth noting that the game was quite disciplined, and the referee showed only one yellow card throughout the match. This warning was issued to a representative of the visiting team.
