Man City reach record fourth straight FA Cup final

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On 2026-04-26, Chelsea beat Leeds United 1-0 to join Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley. Manchester City had already reached a record fourth straight FA Cup final on 2026-04-25 by coming from behind to defeat Southampton 2-1. The final will pit treble-chasing City against a Chelsea side lifted by Enzo Fernández’s decisive header.

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•Chelsea defeated Leeds United 1-0 on 2026-04-26 to secure their place in the FA Cup final.
•Enzo Fernández scored the winning goal for Chelsea with a header against Leeds United.
•Manchester City beat Southampton 2-1 on 2026-04-25 after falling behind in the semi-final.
•The semi-final win over Southampton gave Manchester City a record fourth successive FA Cup final appearance.
•The FA Cup final will be played at Wembley Stadium between Manchester City and Chelsea.
•Reports describe Manchester City as chasing a treble, with the FA Cup part of that target.
•Arsenal returned to the top of the English Premier League table on 2026-04-25, mentioned alongside coverage of Manchester City’s semi-final win.

What Could Happen If...

▸If Manchester City win the FA Cup final against Chelsea Pep Guardiola’s side would secure a record fourth consecutive FA Cup trophy, strengthening their claim as the dominant team in recent English football history.

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🏛Manchester City Football Club 🏛Southampton Football Club

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CNChannel News AsiaChelsea reach FA Cup final with 1-0 win over Leeds CNChannel News AsiaMan City fight back to beat Southampton and reach fourth straight FA Cup final METhe National (UAE)Chelsea will face treble-chasing Man City in FA Cup final after narrow win over Leeds United MEArab Times (Kuwait)