Manchester City staged a ruthless late comeback to crush the dreams of giant-killers Southampton with a 2–1 victory in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
Just when a famous upset looked certain, Southampton struck first in the 79th minute through Finn Azaz, whose stunning long-range effort sent their fans into wild celebration.
But City’s experience told in the decisive moments.
Substitute Jérémy Doku leveled the score minutes later with a deflected strike, before Nico González completed the turnaround in the 87th minute with a powerful effort from distance.
Southampton, who had threatened one of the great FA Cup shocks, were ultimately undone by City’s depth and composure under pressure. Guardiola’s side absorbed the blow, responded instantly, and controlled the closing stages to seal their place in the final.
The result sends Manchester City into yet another FA Cup final, underlining their dominance, and ending Southampton’s fairytale run just minutes from history.